Vilma
Every Vilma since 1901 — 4,989 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Vilma
Vilma is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,861 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1901, 4,989 American babies have been named Vilma. Its peak came in 1927, when 213 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Vilma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Vilma year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #7,861 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5,947 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5,538 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,972 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,674 |
| 2020 | 20 | #6,068 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6,686 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,743 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,749 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5,973 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,964 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,620 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,582 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,438 |
| 2011 | 13 | #9,119 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,678 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5,218 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5,134 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5,884 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4,452 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5,253 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,205 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5,580 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4,613 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,306 |
| 2000 | 31 | #4,074 |
| 1995 | 34 | #3,354 |
| 1990 | 48 | #2,521 |
| 1985 | 29 | #3,169 |
| 1980 | 27 | #3,212 |
| 1975 | 43 | #2,059 |
| 1970 | 38 | #2,159 |
| 1965 | 54 | #1,526 |
| 1960 | 94 | #1,125 |
| 1955 | 31 | #1,938 |
| 1950 | 33 | #1,652 |
| 1945 | 18 | #2,054 |
| 1940 | 26 | #1,548 |
| 1935 | 50 | #983 |
| 1930 | 147 | #563 |
| 1925 | 54 | #1,034 |
| 1920 | 35 | #1,348 |
| 1915 | 43 | #1,024 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,627 |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,218 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Vilma
- Vilma Espín Politician · 1930–2007
- Vilma Bánky Actor · 1901–1991
- Vilma Hugonnai Physician · 1847–1922
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Vilma in 2025?
Vilma ranked #7,861 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Vilma?
4,989 babies have been named Vilma in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Vilma most popular?
Vilma peaked in 1927, when 213 newborns received the name.
Is Vilma a boy or girl name?
Vilma is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Vilma rising or falling?
Vilma is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Vilma?
Well-known people named Vilma include Vilma Espín (politician), Vilma Bánky (actor), Vilma Hugonnai (physician).