GirlSpanish origin

Wilma: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

A resolute protector, determined and firmly kind.

Origin
Spanish
Syllables
2
Current rank
#3882
Peak
#62 in 1925

Trend: Rising, climbing the charts over the latest decade.

Popularity over time

Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)

1880: #94218801900: #18719001910: #11919101920: #7819201930: #6819301940: #9319401950: #17119501960: #36219601970: #73519701980: #151719801990: #219919902000: #439320002005: #542920052010: #509820102015: #447620152020: #38822020#1#5429

What Wilma Means

Wilma is a girl name of Spanish origin. A resolute protector, determined and firmly kind.

How Popular Wilma Is

Wilma currently ranks #3882 among girl names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #62 in 1925. It is rising.

Good to Know About Wilma

  • Wilma broke into the top 100 baby names in the U.S., reaching #62 in 1925.
  • Wilma has been gaining popularity in recent years.
  • Wilma has been a top 100 name across 177+ years of American history.
  • Wilma is a name from the Spanish-speaking world.

Names Like Wilma

Other Spanish names that start with the same letter or share a style.

Sibling Names for Wilma

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Questions About Wilma

What does Wilma mean?

Wilma is a girl name of Spanish origin. A resolute protector, determined and firmly kind.

How popular is Wilma?

Wilma currently ranks #3882 among girl names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #62 in 1925. It is rising.

Where does Wilma come from?

Wilma comes from Spanish roots. Wilma broke into the top 100 baby names in the U.S., reaching #62 in 1925.

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