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Vilma

Girl

Meaning of Vilma: German: 'resolute protector'

Vilma is a girl's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7399th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7399

14 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,989

First recorded 1901 · peak 1927

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 28 babies1982: 27 babies1983: 38 babies1984: 24 babies1985: 29 babies1986: 36 babies1987: 44 babies1988: 42 babies1989: 50 babies1990: 48 babies19901991: 54 babies1992: 39 babies1993: 39 babies1994: 36 babies1995: 34 babies1996: 33 babies1997: 24 babies1998: 26 babies1999: 26 babies2000: 31 babies20002001: 15 babies2002: 27 babies2003: 22 babies2004: 20 babies2005: 25 babies2006: 33 babies2007: 24 babies2008: 29 babies2009: 28 babies2010: 14 babies20102011: 13 babies2012: 17 babies2013: 12 babies2014: 16 babies2015: 18 babies2016: 22 babies2017: 13 babies2018: 15 babies2019: 18 babies2020: 20 babies20202021: 18 babies2022: 21 babies2023: 23 babies2024: 21 babies2025: 14 babies
US babies named Vilma per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 54.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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