Vilma comes from the Germanic tradition, meaning Resolute protector, strong-willed.
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How popular is Vilma?
1927peak year
Vilma first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1901. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1927, 213 babies received the name (ranked #478). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #6627), with roughly 19 babies named Vilma each year. Vilma's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 4,975 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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