Wilma
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Desire; Protection
Background: The name Wilma originates from the Germanic willa, meaning 'desire,' combined with helm, meaning 'protection.' This construction forms a name that conveys the notion of a strong will and safeguarding.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#285
Total births
140,810
Most popular decade
1920s
(118,041 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+2,178 ranks)
Years in Top 100
29
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.5% male
99.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1908
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,373
- Peak year
- 1929
- Peak year births
- 29
- Peak rank
- #1,312
- Most recent year
- 1961
- Recent year births
- 10
- Recent rank
- #2,708
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #836
- Peak year
- 1925
- Peak year births
- 4,175
- Peak rank
- #62
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 36
- Recent rank
- #4,028
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).