Wilmer
Boy name · #1730 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
In 2025, 94 baby boys were named Wilmer, placing it at #1730 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1567, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,149 boys born in 2025 was named Wilmer.
Babies named Wilmer per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Wilmer first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 19 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1920, when 443 boys were named Wilmer — good for #259 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Wilmer in class?
Wilmer scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Wilmer is most common
Geography matters for names, and Wilmer is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Wilmers were CA (11), TX (9), NY (8), TN (8), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Wilmer
Statistically, parents drawn to Wilmer tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Omer, Elmer, Wilber, Warner, and Meyer.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Wilmer | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | #1728 |
| 2024 | 88 | #1833 |
| 2023 | 115 | #1530 |
| 2022 | 109 | #1607 |
| 2021 | 106 | #1606 |
| 2020 | 76 | #1922 |
| 2019 | 95 | #1678 |
| 2018 | 96 | #1663 |
| 2017 | 82 | #1820 |
| 2016 | 108 | #1539 |
| 2015 | 103 | #1567 |
| 2014 | 99 | #1588 |
| 2013 | 88 | #1685 |
| 2012 | 94 | #1637 |
| 2011 | 108 | #1495 |
| 2010 | 124 | #1368 |
| 2009 | 135 | #1298 |
| 2008 | 120 | #1408 |
| 2007 | 175 | #1066 |
| 2006 | 149 | #1141 |
| 2005 | 137 | #1162 |
| 2004 | 116 | #1287 |
| 2003 | 100 | #1356 |
| 2002 | 101 | #1315 |
| 2001 | 113 | #1200 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Wilmer a popular boy name?
Wilmer ranked #1730 among boys in 2025 with 94 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1567.
When was the name Wilmer most popular?
Wilmer peaked in 1920, when 443 American boys received the name (ranked #259 that year). Since 1920 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Wilmer?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,149 newborn American boys was named Wilmer. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.