Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Wilmer
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1920
Peak births
443
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Wilmer
How many people are named Wilmer?
An estimated 5,778 living Americans are named Wilmer.
How rare is Wilmer?
Wilmer is uncommon among babies today, with 94 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 78.8% from its 1920 peak.
How old is the typical Wilmer?
The median age of a living American named Wilmer is approximately 28 years, with most bearers falling between 15 and 61 years old.
Is Wilmer still popular?
Yes. Wilmer is holding steady, with 94 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Wilmer most common?
Wilmer has its strongest geographic signal in Louisiana, where it appears 3.8× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19202025
Peak year
1920
Decline from peak
78.8%
2025
94
All-time
15,979
Where it lives now
Wilmer is most concentrated in Louisiana — about 3.8× the national rate in the 1950s.
States where Wilmer is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.