Wilhemina
Meaningresolute protector · English form of Wilhelmina
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #993 in 1886
5 babies were named Wilhemina in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,800 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1886–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Wilhemina you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Wilhemina, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Wilhemina would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryWilhemina first shows up in US birth records in 1886, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 139 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1886, when it ranked #993. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendWilhemina has slipped 2,800 places over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningWilhemina is an English form of Wilhelmina, which means “resolute protector”.
About the name Wilhemina
Wilhemina is a girl name of English origin meaning “resolute protector”. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Wilhemina for girls from 1886 to 2025, in 81 of those 140 years. Its best year was 1886, when it ranked #993 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 10 | 96,386 girls |
| 1890s | 1.9 | 518,135 girls |
| 1900s | 6.4 | 157,233 girls |
| 1910s | 14 | 69,493 girls |
| 1920s | 13 | 79,177 girls |
| 1930s | 6.5 | 154,560 girls |
| 1940s | 6.0 | 166,389 girls |
| 1950s | 12 | 85,324 girls |
| 1960s | 8.3 | 121,065 girls |
| 1970s | 3.1 | 317,460 girls |
| 1980s | 1.6 | 645,161 girls |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 617,284 girls |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 402,685 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Wilhemina
What does the name Wilhemina mean?
Wilhemina means “resolute protector” in English, as a form of Wilhelmina.
What is the origin of the name Wilhemina?
Wilhemina has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Wilhemina a boy or girl name?
Wilhemina is a girl name.
How popular is the name Wilhemina?
Wilhemina ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1886 (#993).