How Many People Are Named Wilmot?
An estimated 89 people in the United States have the first name Wilmot. It is predominantly male (98.9%). The average bearer is 76 years old, and Wilmot peaked in popularity in 1916 with 27 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Wilmot as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Wilmot paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 76, Wilmot is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1960.
- Wilmot is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
89
About 1 in 3,851,172 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
98.9% confidence
Average Age
76
years old
Peak Year
1916
27 births
Total Registered
459
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Wilmot
Wilmot is predominantly male (98.9%), though 5 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Wilmot as a male name
Ranked #10,116 in 1993
5 male births in 1993
Peak: 1916 (27 births)
Wilmot as a female name
Ranked #5,300 in 1917
5 female births in 1917
Peak: 1917 (5 births)
Wilmot in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 288 people with the first name Wilmot, which placed it at #30,312 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Wilmot was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 288 people with this name in that snapshot, 96.2% were male and 3.8% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is male 98.9% of the time.
Census Count
288
people with this name
Census Rank
#30,312
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.10
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Wilmot was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (46.88%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (46.18%) and Two or More Races (3.47%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Wilmot in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Wilmot.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46.88% | 135 |
| Black | 46.18% | 133 |
| Two or More Races | 3.47% | 10 |
| Hispanic | 2.43% | 7 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 1.04% | 3 |
Wilmot: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Wilmot span from the 1900s to the 1990s, covering 9 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1910s, when 146 babies were registered. Wilmot has declined significantly from its peak in the 1910s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Wilmot by Decade
How has Wilmot 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.
Wilmot by State
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Wilmot: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wilmot?
We estimate approximately 89 people named Wilmot 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 3,851,172 Americans share this first name.
Is Wilmot a common name?
Wilmot is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 62.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 459 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Wilmot most popular?
Wilmot reached peak popularity in 1916, when 27 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Wilmot is approximately 76 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Wilmot in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 288 people with the first name Wilmot. That placed it at #30,312 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.10 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Wilmot was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Wilmot?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Wilmot was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 96.2% male and 3.8% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Wilmot?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Wilmot was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (46.88%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (46.18%) and Two or More Races (3.47%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Wilmot a male name?
Wilmot is predominantly male. 98.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Wilmot have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Wilmot peaked in 1916, and the average living bearer is about 76 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Wilmot Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Wilmot Smith, Wilmot Johnson, Wilmot 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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