Wilhelmine
Every Wilhelmine since 1880 — 525 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wilhelmine
Wilhelmine is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 525 American babies have been named Wilhelmine. Its peak came in 1896, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the late 1800s.
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 Wilhelmine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wilhelmine year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 2023 | 6 | #15,079 |
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| 1925 | 7 | #4,419 |
| 1920 | 11 | #3,089 |
| 1915 | 19 | #1,796 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,630 |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,161 |
| 1900 | 11 | #1,226 |
| 1895 | 19 | #745 |
| 1890 | 10 | #939 |
| 1885 | 8 | #839 |
| 1880 | 6 | #832 |
Famous people named Wilhelmine
- Wilhelmine Amalia of Brunswick-Lüneburg Politician · 1673–1742
- Wilhelmine of Prussia, Queen of the Netherlands Politician · 1774–1837
- Wilhelmine of Prussia, Margravine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth Politician · 1709–1758
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Wilhelmine in 2025?
Wilhelmine did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Wilhelmine?
525 babies have been named Wilhelmine in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wilhelmine most popular?
Wilhelmine peaked in 1896, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Wilhelmine a boy or girl name?
Wilhelmine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Wilhelmine rising or falling?
Wilhelmine is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Wilhelmine?
Well-known people named Wilhelmine include Wilhelmine Amalia of Brunswick-Lüneburg (politician), Wilhelmine of Prussia, Queen of the Netherlands (politician), Wilhelmine of Prussia, Margravine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth (politician).