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Wilmer

Boy

Meaning of Wilmer: German: 'will, desire' and 'famous'

Wilmer is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1737th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1737

94 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

16,722

First recorded 1880 · peak 1920

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 30 babies1982: 34 babies1983: 29 babies1984: 34 babies1985: 46 babies1986: 42 babies1987: 60 babies1988: 50 babies1989: 51 babies1990: 50 babies19901991: 50 babies1992: 74 babies1993: 65 babies1994: 55 babies1995: 62 babies1996: 62 babies1997: 73 babies1998: 66 babies1999: 79 babies2000: 95 babies20002001: 113 babies2002: 101 babies2003: 100 babies2004: 116 babies2005: 137 babies2006: 149 babies2007: 175 babies2008: 120 babies2009: 135 babies2010: 124 babies20102011: 108 babies2012: 94 babies2013: 88 babies2014: 99 babies2015: 103 babies2016: 108 babies2017: 82 babies2018: 96 babies2019: 95 babies2020: 76 babies20202021: 106 babies2022: 109 babies2023: 115 babies2024: 88 babies2025: 94 babies
US babies named Wilmer per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 175.

Gender split

96% boys · 4% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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