Wilmer
Boy name · #1730 in 2025 · Very rare
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. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Wilmer against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Wilmer in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Wilmer is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Wilmer will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Wilmer is most common
State-level data for Wilmer is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.