Wilmer
1 country#1728 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Wilmer’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
16,722 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1728 · peaked in 1920 with 473 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Texas, Louisiana, Virginia, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wilmer’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1141 | — |
| 2007 | #1066 | ↑75 |
| 2008 | #1408 | ↓342 |
| 2009 | #1298 | ↑110 |
| 2010 | #1368 | ↓70 |
| 2011 | #1495 | ↓127 |
| 2012 | #1637 | ↓142 |
| 2013 | #1685 | ↓48 |
| 2014 | #1588 | ↑97 |
| 2015 | #1567 | ↑21 |
| 2016 | #1539 | ↑28 |
| 2017 | #1820 | ↓281 |
| 2018 | #1663 | ↑157 |
| 2019 | #1678 | ↓15 |
| 2020 | #1922 | ↓244 |
| 2021 | #1606 | ↑316 |
| 2022 | #1607 | ↓1 |
| 2023 | #1530 | ↑77 |
| 2024 | #1833 | ↓303 |
| 2025 | #1728 | ↑105 |
Frequently asked questions about Wilmer
Is Wilmer a popular name?
Yes — Wilmer currently ranks #1728 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Wilmer more common for boys or girls?
Wilmer is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wilmer most popular?
Wilmer peaked in 1920 in United States, with 473 recorded births that year.
Is Wilmer rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wilmer’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #392 in 1880 to #1728 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Wilmer?
At least 16,722 babies have been recorded with the name Wilmer across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Wilmer?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Wilmer include Leeland, Simcha, Augustin, Deion.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Wilmer in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.