Wilmer

Wilmer: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “resolute famous”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: WIL-mer · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys (95% of all uses)

From an old Germanic name formed from elements meaning 'will, desire' and 'famous'. It has long been used in English and German-speaking contexts.

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How popular is Wilmer?

202426.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Wilmer in 202488

2024 rank#1,830 boys

Peak year1920

Total US babies since 188016,626

Wilmer is steady now but far below its 1920 peak.

Names like Wilmer

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Williamresolute protector · Germanic
Henryhome ruler · Germanic
Charlesfree man · Germanic
Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
Robertbright fame · Germanic
Emeryindustrious ruler · Germanic
Milogracious; dear · Germanic
Luisfamous warrior · Germanic

Wilmer questions

What does the name Wilmer mean?

Wilmer means "resolute famous". It comes from Germanic. From an old Germanic name formed from elements meaning 'will, desire' and 'famous'. It has long been used in English and German-speaking contexts.

Is Wilmer a boy or girl name?

Wilmer is mainly a boy's name in US records (96% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Wilmer?

88 US babies were named Wilmer in 2024. Its peak year was 1920.

How do you pronounce Wilmer?

Wilmer is usually pronounced WIL-mer.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.