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Wilhelmina
GirlMeaning of Wilhelmina: German: 'resolute protector'
Wilhelmina is a girl's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 10 letters and 4 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1467th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 2574th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1467
141 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2574
10 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
13,099
First recorded 1880 · peak 1916
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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