Wilhelm Name Popularity and Statistics
Wilhelm is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Wilhelm?
Wilhelm is spelled W-I-L-H-E-L-M. The name has 7 letters.
Wilhelm Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,050
Recorded Births26
- Boys usage rose 150 places to #4,050 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Wilhelm Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 26 | #4,050 |
| 2024 | Boys | 25 | #4,200 |
| 2023 | Boys | 18 | #5,255 |
| 2022 | Boys | 33 | #3,464 |
| 2021 | Boys | 25 | #4,118 |
| 2020 | Boys | 26 | #3,918 |
| 2019 | Boys | 12 | #6,777 |
| 2018 | Boys | 29 | #3,708 |
| 2017 | Boys | 24 | #4,224 |
| 2016 | Boys | 24 | #4,199 |
| 2015 | Boys | 21 | #4,545 |
| 2014 | Boys | 38 | #2,985 |
| 2013 | Boys | 19 | #4,804 |
| 2012 | Boys | 24 | #4,131 |
| 2011 | Boys | 16 | #5,433 |
| 2010 | Boys | 26 | #3,894 |
| 2009 | Boys | 20 | #4,748 |
| 2008 | Boys | 20 | #4,714 |
| 2007 | Boys | 22 | #4,375 |
| 2006 | Boys | 17 | #5,072 |
| 2005 | Boys | 24 | #3,815 |
| 2004 | Boys | 21 | #4,129 |
| 2003 | Boys | 25 | #3,528 |
| 2002 | Boys | 22 | #3,794 |
When Was Wilhelm Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2014 · Boys
38 recorded births
National rank #2,985
1916 · Boys
35 recorded births
National rank #1,096
2022 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #3,464
2018 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #3,708
Where Wilhelm Ranked Highest in 1982
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,415 | 6 |