Wilhelmina

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A few things about Wilhelmina you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Wilhelmina

Wilhelmina von Bremen

Athletics competitor (1909–1976)

Choose Wilhelmina and your child shares a first name with Wilhelmina von Bremen, an athletics competitor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Wilhelmina, like who?” Wilhelmina von Bremen's Wikipedia article is available in 23 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 11,403 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Wilhelmina, 141 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Wilhelmina would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryWilhelmina has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Wilhelminas, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1884, when it ranked #215. Today it's #1,512, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowWilhelmina is 14× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 163,934 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 11,403.
• 🚀TrendWilhelmina has climbed 306 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,512. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedWilhelmina is most popular in Wisconsin, where it ranks #564, followed by Maryland (#840) and Michigan (#863). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.
• 💬MeaningIn German, Wilhelmina means “resolute protector”.

About the name Wilhelmina

Wilhelmina is a girl name meaning “resolute protector”. It has 10 letters and 4 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Wilhelmina for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1884, when it ranked #215 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,512, with 141 babies.