Wilma
Wilma was the #3,645 girls' name in the US in 2025 (41 babies), and #2,278 in England & Wales.
Wilma as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,645 (41) | #2,278 (12) | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #3,963 (37) | #2,772 (9) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #4,191 (34) | #3,219 (7) | — | — | #3,290 (5) |
| 2022 | #3,595 (43) | #2,488 (10) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #4,413 (31) | #3,192 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #3,778 (38) | #3,447 (6) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #4,006 (36) | #4,001 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #3,614 (42) | #3,985 (5) | — | — | #2,587 (7) |
| 2017 | #4,220 (34) | #4,063 (5) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #5,622 (23) | — | — | — | #2,892 (6) |
| 2015 | #4,403 (32) | #5,730 (3) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #6,207 (20) | #4,684 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #4,422 (32) | #5,742 (3) | — | — | #2,595 (7) |
| 2012 | #5,398 (25) | — | — | — | #2,921 (6) |
| 2011 | #4,915 (28) | — | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1930 at #68.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 38,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 38,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 21,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Wilma is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 38,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 29,000 to 1 in 48,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Wilma | England & Wales | Girls | #2,278 | 12 |
| Wilma | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Wilma | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Wilma | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Wilma | US | Girls | #3,645 | 41 |
| Wilma | US | Boys | — | too few |