Wilmar
Every Wilmar since 1912 — 613 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wilmar
Wilmar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,620 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 613 American babies have been named Wilmar. Its peak came in 1916, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Wilmar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wilmar year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 7 | #10,620 |
| 2024 | — | — | 6 | #12,270 |
| 2023 | — | — | 8 | #9,703 |
| 2022 | — | — | 11 | #7,737 |
| 2021 | — | — | 9 | #8,791 |
| 2020 | — | — | 5 | #13,949 |
| 2019 | — | — | 6 | #12,062 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 6 | #12,106 |
| 2015 | — | — | 7 | #10,583 |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 10 | #8,077 |
| 2012 | — | — | 6 | #12,204 |
| 2011 | — | — | 7 | #10,727 |
| 2010 | — | — | 7 | #10,706 |
| 2009 | — | — | 9 | #8,956 |
| 2008 | — | — | 9 | #8,988 |
| 2007 | — | — | 7 | #10,870 |
| 2006 | — | — | 7 | #10,614 |
| 2005 | — | — | 8 | #9,071 |
| 2004 | — | — | 10 | #7,511 |
| 2003 | — | — | 10 | #7,222 |
| 2002 | — | — | 7 | #9,356 |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #12,067 |
| 1995 | — | — | 8 | #6,969 |
| 1990 | — | — | 10 | #5,360 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,772 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 8 | #2,944 |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,238 | 8 | #3,284 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,753 | 13 | #2,430 |
| 1920 | — | — | 21 | #1,743 |
| 1915 | — | — | 12 | #2,304 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Wilmar
- Wilmar Cabrera Soccer player · b. 1959
- Wilmar Roldán Referee · b. 1980
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Wilmar in 2025?
Wilmar ranked #10,620 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Wilmar?
613 babies have been named Wilmar in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wilmar most popular?
Wilmar peaked in 1916, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Wilmar a boy or girl name?
Wilmar is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Wilmar rising or falling?
Wilmar is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Wilmar?
Well-known people named Wilmar include Wilmar Cabrera (soccer player), Wilmar Roldán (referee).