Wilhelm
3 countries#4050 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Wilhelm was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,828 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #4050 · peaked in 2014 with 38 births
Most common in: New York, California, Minnesota, Iowa, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
521 births recorded 1901–2022 · currently #4045 · peaked in 1992 with 19 births
Most common in: Bas-Rhin, Moselle, Loire-Atlantique, Haut-Rhin, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
12 births recorded 2004–2015 · peaked in 2004 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
12 births recorded 2004–2015 · peaked in 2004 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wilhelm’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5072 | — |
| 2007 | #4375 | ↑697 |
| 2008 | #4714 | ↓339 |
| 2009 | #4748 | ↓34 |
| 2010 | #3894 | ↑854 |
| 2011 | #5433 | ↓1539 |
| 2012 | #4131 | ↑1302 |
| 2013 | #4804 | ↓673 |
| 2014 | #2985 | ↑1819 |
| 2015 | #4545 | ↓1560 |
| 2016 | #4199 | ↑346 |
| 2017 | #4224 | ↓25 |
| 2018 | #3708 | ↑516 |
| 2019 | #6777 | ↓3069 |
| 2020 | #3918 | ↑2859 |
| 2021 | #4118 | ↓200 |
| 2022 | #3464 | ↑654 |
| 2023 | #5255 | ↓1791 |
| 2024 | #4200 | ↑1055 |
| 2025 | #4050 | ↑150 |
Frequently asked questions about Wilhelm
Is Wilhelm a popular name?
Yes — Wilhelm currently ranks #4050 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Wilhelm more common for boys or girls?
Wilhelm is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wilhelm most popular?
Wilhelm peaked in 2014 in United States, with 38 recorded births that year.
Is Wilhelm rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wilhelm’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #809 in 1880 to #4050 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Wilhelm?
At least 2,361 babies have been recorded with the name Wilhelm across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Wilhelm popular in more than one country?
Yes — Wilhelm appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Wilhelm?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Wilhelm include Toma, Treyvon.
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