Wilma Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
1% Masculine / 99% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from Germanic elements meaning 'desire' or 'will' and 'protection', it is a feminine variant of William.
Meaning of the Name Wilma
Wilma is an English name derived from the Germanic elements 'will', meaning 'desire' or 'will', and 'helm', meaning 'helmet' or 'protection'. It is a feminine variant of the name William. The name Wilma became popular in the United States in the early 20th century, largely due to the popular comic strip 'The Flintstones', where Wilma Flintstone is the wife of the main character Fred Flintstone.
Popularity of the Name Wilma
The popularity for the name Wilma peaked in popularity in the year 1925 with 4,175 births, which ranked number 111 out of 9,511 unique names for that year. Wilma had the most female births in 1925 with 4,175, which ranked number 62 out of 5,771 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1929 with 29, which ranked number 1,312 out of 4,545 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Wilma has increased sharply over the last ten years from 24 births to 42 births, an increase of 75.00%. Among females, Wilma has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 24 births to 42 births, an increase of 75.00%.
Nationwide Popularity of Wilma
- 20 Year Trend of Wilma: 23.53%
- 10 Year Trend of Wilma: 75.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Wilma: 75.00%
Popularity of Wilma by State
Among females, Wilma was most popular in Midwestern states with 5 births in the region. It was most commonly used in MI, with 5 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Wilma. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1214 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Wilma
- Total Births of Wilma: 44 (5.76%)
- Female Births of Wilma: 44 (5.76%)
Given the upward trend of Wilma over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 5.76% increase in total births, for a total of 44 births in 2024. For Females, births for Wilma have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 44 female births in 2024, an increase of 5.76%.