boys' name · peaked 1916

Wilmot

Every Wilmot since 1906 — 459 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Wilmot
Peak year
1916
27 babies
All-time total
459
since 1906

The story of Wilmot

Wilmot 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 1906, 459 American babies have been named Wilmot. Its peak came in 1916, when 27 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 Wilmot stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Wilmot 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
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1960 7 #3,658
1955
1950 8 #3,018
1945 8 #2,738
1940 5 #3,929
1935 8 #2,946
1930 11 #2,605
1925 13 #2,431
1920 12 #2,600
1915 18 #1,706
1910
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1900
1895
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1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Wilmot in 2025?

Wilmot 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 Wilmot?

459 babies have been named Wilmot in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Wilmot most popular?

Wilmot peaked in 1916, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Wilmot a boy or girl name?

Wilmot is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Wilmot rising or falling?

Wilmot has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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