girl's name
Wilmetta
wil-MET-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 162
Wilmetta is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1946 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1918, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Wilmetta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1940s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 47 |
| 1920s | 62 |
| 1930s | 39 |
| 1940s | 14 |
How Popular Is Wilmetta?
In 1946, Wilmetta was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Wilmetta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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How to Say Wilmetta
- English wil-MET-uh
Sibling Names for Wilmetta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Wilmetta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Wilmetta
How popular is the name Wilmetta?
In 1946, Wilmetta was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Wilmetta a girl's or a boy's name?
Wilmetta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Wilmetta?
Wilmetta has 3 syllables.
When was Wilmetta most popular?
Wilmetta peaked in 1918, when 12 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.