Wilmer - A very unique male name
Wilmer at a glance
Wilmer is ranked #1777 among boy baby names in 2025, with 46 births in 2025. It peaked in 1920 at #259 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #1777
- Births in 2025
- 46
- Peak year
- 1920 (#259)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #2202 in 2020 → #1777 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 31,876 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.3/5 (4 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 31,876 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Wilmer peaked in popularity 106 years ago in 1920 on position 259.
Famous with this name
Wilmer Valderrama
Wilmer Calderon
Douglas Wilmer
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Wilmer is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Wilmer is currently topping the baby name charts in Tennessee at position #840 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,901.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 Wilmer is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Wilmer origin and meaning
Germanic
From Wilmar / Willamar — wil, 'will, desire,' + mar, 'famous': roughly 'famous by will'
Wilmer is the American form of the German name Wilmar, and peaked early, in 1920. It survived the century at low levels, helped in recent decades by use in Spanish-speaking families, for whom it is a familiar name. It is modestly up on its 2020 ranking.
Attested etymology
Wilmer is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Wilmer, pop culture references for the name Wilmer and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Wilmer
We've found the following names that sound similar to Wilmer, sorted by popularity.
Wilmar / Willmer /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.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1777 |
| 2024 | 1844 |
| 2023 | 1451 |
| 2022 | 1708 |
| 2021 | 1538 |
| 2020 | 2202 |
| 2019 | 2067 |
| 2018 | 1643 |
| 2017 | 1750 |
| 2016 | 1490 |
| 2015 | 1507 |
| 2014 | 1578 |
| 2013 | 1554 |
| 2012 | 1527 |
| 2011 | 1318 |
| 2010 | 1347 |
| 2009 | 1289 |
| 2008 | 1386 |
| 2007 | 1043 |
| 2006 | 1090 |
| 2005 | 1112 |
| 2004 | 1342 |
| 2003 | 1314 |
| 2002 | 1277 |
| 2001 | 1124 |
| 2000 | 1204 |
| 1999 | 1317 |
| 1998 | 1375 |
| 1997 | 1295 |
| 1996 | 1382 |
| 1995 | 1292 |
| 1994 | 1477 |
| 1993 | 1295 |
| 1992 | 1251 |
| 1991 | 1495 |
| 1990 | 1498 |
| 1989 | 1468 |
| 1988 | 1209 |
| 1987 | 1163 |
| 1986 | 1333 |
| 1985 | 1339 |
| 1984 | 1456 |
| 1983 | 1795 |
| 1982 | 2223 |
| 1981 | 2529 |
| 1977 | 2284 |
| 1976 | 2260 |
| 1975 | 1574 |
| 1974 | 1497 |
| 1973 | 1355 |
| 1972 | 1264 |
| 1971 | 1207 |
| 1970 | 1302 |
| 1969 | 1252 |
| 1968 | 1206 |
| 1967 | 1089 |
| 1966 | 954 |
| 1964 | 970 |
| 1963 | 979 |
| 1962 | 934 |
| 1961 | 834 |
| 1960 | 912 |
| 1959 | 812 |
| 1958 | 951 |
| 1957 | 879 |
| 1956 | 963 |
| 1955 | 711 |
| 1954 | 808 |
| 1953 | 800 |
| 1952 | 682 |
| 1951 | 723 |
| 1950 | 761 |
| 1949 | 651 |
| 1948 | 588 |
| 1947 | 552 |
| 1946 | 576 |
| 1945 | 590 |
| 1944 | 527 |
| 1943 | 448 |
| 1942 | 565 |
| 1941 | 469 |
| 1940 | 483 |
| 1939 | 467 |
| 1938 | 445 |
| 1937 | 431 |
| 1936 | 449 |
| 1935 | 424 |
| 1934 | 407 |
| 1933 | 391 |
| 1932 | 347 |
| 1931 | 336 |
| 1930 | 356 |
| 1929 | 325 |
| 1928 | 333 |
| 1927 | 322 |
| 1926 | 329 |
| 1925 | 300 |
| 1924 | 301 |
| 1923 | 302 |
| 1922 | 295 |
| 1921 | 271 |
| 1920 | 259 |
| 1919 | 313 |
| 1918 | 293 |
| 1917 | 287 |
| 1916 | 277 |
| 1915 | 261 |
| 1914 | 277 |
| 1913 | 271 |
| 1912 | 322 |
| 1911 | 337 |
| 1910 | 360 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | 840 |
| Virginia | 1243 |
| New York | 1403 |
| North Carolina | 1461 |
| California | 1576 |
| Texas | 1901 |
Even more about Wilmer
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 Wilmer 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 male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Wilmer?
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.Pronunciation
WIL-mer · /ˈwɪlmər/
Around the world
- Wilmar (German) — The German form Wilmer derives from.
Spellings and nicknames
- Wilmar — The -a- spelling, also used in Spanish-speaking families.
Nicknames: Will
Famous bearers
- Wilmer Valderrama — Actor known for That '70s Show and NCIS (b. 1980) Contemporary
Style
InternationalVintage revival
Why parents choose it
Wilmer offers vintage Germanic bones with a friendly, approachable sound, plus the easy nickname Will. It reads distinctive without being invented.
Worth knowing
- It can read dated — its peak was 1920 — and is sometimes confused with Wilbur or Elmer.
