Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Willma
2 syllablesPeak year: 19186 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Willma's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Willma's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Willma |
|---|---|
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1902 | 7 |
| 1906 | 6 |
| 1908 | 7 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 12 |
| 1913 | 8 |
| 1914 | 9 |
| 1915 | 17 |
| 1916 | 17 |
| 1917 | 18 |
| 1918 | 27 |
| 1919 | 22 |
| 1920 | 15 |
| 1921 | 15 |
| 1922 | 17 |
| 1923 | 16 |
| 1924 | 25 |
| 1925 | 9 |
| 1926 | 12 |
| 1927 | 20 |
| 1928 | 13 |
| 1929 | 9 |
| 1930 | 17 |
| 1931 | 22 |
| 1932 | 13 |
| 1933 | 24 |
| 1934 | 18 |
| 1935 | 11 |
| 1936 | 11 |
| 1937 | 20 |
| 1938 | 13 |
| 1939 | 16 |
| 1940 | 13 |
| 1941 | 9 |
| 1942 | 12 |
| 1943 | 13 |
| 1944 | 7 |
| 1945 | 7 |
| 1946 | 10 |
| 1947 | 10 |
| 1948 | 9 |
| 1949 | 15 |
| 1950 | 12 |
| 1951 | 12 |
| 1952 | 7 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1954 | 9 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1962 | 7 |
| 1965 | 6 |
Willma through the decades
- Willma peaked in 1918, when 27 babies were named Willma in the US.
- The 1930s were Willma's strongest decade, averaging 17 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1952–1965), use of Willma has fallen 41% compared to the 10 years before that.