girl's name
Wilhelmine
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 10
- Births on record 1,035
Wilhelmine is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Wilhelmine is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1896, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Wilhelmine over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 87 |
| 1890s | 135 |
| 1900s | 72 |
| 1910s | 143 |
| 1920s | 65 |
| 1930s | 17 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 6 |
How popular is Wilhelmine?
In 2023, Wilhelmine was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Wilhelmine is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Wilhelmine
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Wilhelmine also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Wilhelmine over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Wilhelmine
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Wilhelmine — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Wilhelmine
How popular is the name Wilhelmine?
In 2023, Wilhelmine was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Wilhelmine a girl's or a boy's name?
Wilhelmine is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Wilhelmine?
Wilhelmine has 3 syllables.
When was Wilhelmine most popular?
Wilhelmine peaked in 1896, when 20 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.