Wilmer
How to say it: WIL-mur · /ˈwɪlmər/
From Germanic 'will-famous' - surname and given name with long U.S. use.
Wilmer was the 1,446th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 94 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are down about 8% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,401 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,446 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 94 |
| Share of births | 1 in 35,269 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | −8% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,401 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Wilmer peaked in the 1910s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Wilmer is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish.
Famous people named Wilmer
- Wilmer Valderrama (born 1980)American-Venezuelan actor
- Wilmer Cabrera (born 1967)Colombian footballer and manager
- Wilmer López (born 1971)Costa Rican footballer
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