Wilhelmine comes from the German tradition, meaning "Resolute protector or defender.".
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How popular is Wilhelmine?
1896peak year
Wilhelmine reached its widest reach during the Gilded Age. In 1896, 20 babies received the name (ranked #727). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #15062), with about 6 babies given the name annually. The all-time total comes to roughly 525 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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