Feminine dossier · first seen 1880

Wilhelmina

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

1916

Peak births

320

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

1880Peak 19162025

Quick answers about Wilhelmina

An estimated 4,309 living Americans are named Wilhelmina.

Wilhelmina is uncommon among babies today, with 141 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 55.9% from its 1916 peak.

The median age of a living American named Wilhelmina is approximately 46 years, with most bearers falling between 9 and 74 years old.

Yes. Wilhelmina is holding steady, with 141 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Peak year

1916

Decline from peak

55.9%

2025

141

All-time

13,094

Wilhelmina has been climbing steadily. The last decade averaged 2.2× the decade before — not a viral spike, but a sustained ascent.

Wilhelmina peaked in 1916, when 320 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 141 girls were given the name.

Down 55.9% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 13,094 Americans named Wilhelmina since 1880.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityModerate cultural durability

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

4,309

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age46

Core range9–74

Playground Density Index 0.3%

Wave type

Glacier

A long-duration classic distributed across many generations.