How old is someone named Wilmer?
The average Wilmer is 40 years old.
Half of all living Wilmers are between 16 and 67. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Wilmers are much younger than 40.
When was Wilmer popular?
Wilmer peaked in 1920 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 94 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 398 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,612 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,771 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,224 | 260 |
| 1940s | 1,556 | 660 |
| 1950s | 945 | 620 |
| 1960s | 601 | 480 |
| 1970s | 365 | 330 |
| 1980s | 407 | 380 |
| 1990s | 636 | 620 |
| 2000s | 1,241 | 1,200 |
| 2010s | 997 | 990 |
| 2020s | 588 | 580 |
How many Wilmers are still alive?
About 6,200 Wilmers are alive in the US today. That's 37% of the roughly 17,000 babies named Wilmer since 1880.
Most Wilmers ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1920, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Wilmer?
About one in four living Wilmers are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Wilmer an old name?
Somewhat. Wilmer is older than 66 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Wilmer will be 36 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Wilmer a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.1% of living Wilmers are men.
Names the same age as Wilmer
NAME TWIN
Wilmer's name twin is Junior. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Junior's age curve is the closest match to Wilmer's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Wilmer
How old is the average Wilmer?
The average Wilmer in the US is 40 years old. The median is 31, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Wilmer?
About 6,200 Wilmers are alive in the US today, out of roughly 17,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Wilmer most popular?
In 1920, when about 470 baby boys were named Wilmer.
Is Wilmer a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 29% of living Wilmers, 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