Wilhelm comes from the Germanic tradition, meaning Resolute protector, strong-willed.
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How popular is Wilhelm?
2014peak year
Today, Wilhelm is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #4579), with only about 24 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2014, 38 babies were given the name (ranked #3035 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Wilhelm's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 1,801 babies have been registered as Wilhelm since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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