How Many People Are Named Wilmar?
An estimated 268 people in the United States have the first name Wilmar. It is predominantly male (97.4%). The average bearer is 31 years old, and Wilmar peaked in popularity in 1916 with 23 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Wilmar as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Wilmar paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
268
About 1 in 1,278,934 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
97.4% confidence
Average Age
31
years old
Peak Year
1916
23 births
Total Registered
606
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Wilmar
Wilmar is predominantly male (97.4%), though 16 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Wilmar as a male name
Ranked #12,221 in 2024
6 male births in 2024
Peak: 1919 (22 births)
Wilmar as a female name
Ranked #5,238 in 1930
5 female births in 1930
Peak: 1916 (6 births)
Wilmar: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Wilmar span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 10 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 139 babies were registered. Wilmar has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Wilmar by Decade
How has Wilmar tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Wilmar by State
Wilmar + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Wilmar
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Wilmar: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wilmar?
We estimate approximately 268 people named Wilmar are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,278,934 Americans share this first name.
Is Wilmar a common name?
Wilmar is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 77.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 606 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Wilmar most popular?
Wilmar reached peak popularity in 1916, when 23 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Wilmar is approximately 31 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Wilmar a male name?
Wilmar is predominantly male. 97.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Wilmar Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Wilmar Smith, Wilmar Johnson, Wilmar Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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