Wilma

Wilma - A very unique female name

Wilma appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #117. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Wilma and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Wilma? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Wilma. The baby girl name Wilma was given to 5 baby girls in 2023, ranking #5347 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 259,169 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Wilma peaked in popularity 101 years ago in 1925 on position 62.

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Wilma is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Wilma is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #1,681 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #1,681.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Wilma is where you live.

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Wilma origin and meaning

Germanic (short form)

A short form of Wilhelmina, the feminine of William: wil, 'will,' plus helm, 'protection'

Wilma is Wilhelmina's clipped, friendly form, established in its own right by the early 20th century. In the US data from 1910 it peaked in 1925 and reached 131,636 lifetime births; it was still recorded in 2020 but has no births recorded in 2025. For most Americans the name's face is animated: Wilma Flintstone has represented it since 1960.

Attested etymology

Wilma is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Wilma, pop culture references for the name Wilma and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Wilma

We've found the following names that sound similar to Wilma, sorted by popularity.

William / Wilhelmina / Willene / Wilhelmenia / Wylene / Wilhelmena / Williemae / Willena / Wilhemina / Willine /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Wilma

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Wilma a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Wilma?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

WIL-mah · /ˈwɪlmə/

Around the world

• Wilma (Dutch) — The same short form used in Dutch
• Wilma (German) — The same short form used in German

Spellings and nicknames

• Vilma — The Scandinavian and Spanish spelling of the same name

Famous bearers

• Wilma Rudolph — Sprinter, triple Olympic gold medallist at Rome 1960 (1940–1994) Historical
• Wilma Flintstone — Fred Flintstone's wife in The Flintstones (from 1960) (Fictional, 1960) Fictional

Style

Short formClassic

Why parents choose it

A sprinter's name and a cartoon icon's — compact Wilhelmine strength that today works as a vintage namesake.

Worth knowing

• The Flintstones association is immediate and total
• No births recorded in 2025; its peak was 1925