—2024 rank
1925peak year
140,033babies named Wilma since 1880
▷ 0%5-year trend
Wilma popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Wilma mean?
A feminine short form of Wilhelmina, from Germanic wil, 'will' or 'desire', and helm, 'helmet' or 'protection'. Peaked in America in the 1920s-1930s.
OriginGermanic
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Wilma
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Famous Wilmas
- Wilma Rudolph, sprinter
Spellings & variants
WilhelminaVilma
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