Wilhelmina

“Will and protection” — Germanic origin

Girl's name · #1517 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Wilhelmina was #215 in 1884, slipped to #10092 by 1998, and has climbed back to #1517 today. Roughly 13,000 girls have been named Wilhelmina since 1880. In all that time it has never once missed a year of the national records. Wilhelmina's short forms are Willie and Minnie.

Around the world: about 1 in 9,400 girls in Sweden (2025) · about 1 in 13,000 girls in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 14,000 girls in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 12 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Wilhelminas

Wilhelmina of the Netherlands — Queen of the Netherlands from 1890 to 1948 (1880-1962)
Wilhelmina of Prussia, Princess of Orange — Consort of Prince William V of Orange (1751-1820)
Wilhelmina von Bremen — athletics competitor (1909–1976)
Wilhelmina Drucker — Dutch activist, editor (1847-1925)
Wilhelmina Cooper — Model, modeling agent

In stories & tradition

Wilhelmina (Mina Harker) — Dracula · Bram Stoker's Dracula
Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank — Harry Potter
Wilhelmina Slater — Ugly Betty

What Wilhelminas become

Among 127 notable people named Wilhelmina:

No single standout — notable Wilhelminas spread across many fields.

Similar names: Tillie · Evalina · Lula · Adalina · Golda · Etta

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