How old is someone named Wilma?
The average Wilma is 75 years old.
Half of all living Wilmas are between 69 and 85.
When was Wilma popular?
Parents have been choosing Wilma less often since its peak in 1925; 41 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 4,022 | 0 |
| 1910s | 21,491 | 0 |
| 1920s | 39,347 | 730 |
| 1930s | 33,422 | 6,800 |
| 1940s | 21,320 | 12,000 |
| 1950s | 12,321 | 9,500 |
| 1960s | 4,536 | 4,000 |
| 1970s | 1,239 | 1,200 |
| 1980s | 609 | 590 |
| 1990s | 418 | 410 |
| 2000s | 285 | 290 |
| 2010s | 300 | 300 |
| 2020s | 224 | 220 |
How many Wilmas are still alive?
About 36,000 Wilmas are alive in the US today. That's 25% of the roughly 140,000 babies named Wilma since 1880.
Most Wilmas ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1925, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Wilma?
About half of living Wilmas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Wilma an old name?
Yes. Wilma is older than 100 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Wilma a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Wilmas are women.
Names the same age as Wilma
NAME TWIN
Wilma's name twin is Betty. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Betty's age curve is the closest match to Wilma's: 97% alike.
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Questions about the name Wilma
How old is the average Wilma?
The average Wilma in the US is 75 years old. The median is 78, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Wilma?
About 36,000 Wilmas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 140,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Wilma most popular?
In 1925, when about 4,200 baby girls were named Wilma.
Is Wilma a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 47% of living Wilmas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this