Wilmon
An English masculine name derived from the Germanic elements "wil" (desire) and "mund" (protection).
Name Census estimates that about 108 living Americans carry the first name Wilmon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Wilmon today is around 77 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Wilmon births was 1922 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Wilmon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Wilmon is about 77 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Wilmons were born before 1959.
People living today
108
~ 1 in 3,173,651 Americans
Peak year
1922
21 babies that year
Average age
77
years old
1963 SSA rank
#4,608
Tracked since 1913
Census
Wilmon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 159 people with the first name Wilmon, which placed it at #43,953 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#43,953
National first-name rank
People counted
159
159 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
69.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Wilmon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Wilmon is Black at 69.2%. The next largest groups are White (26.4%) and Hispanic (3.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Wilmon described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Wilmon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American69.2% · 110
- White26.4% · 42
- Hispanic or Latino3.8% · 6
- Two or more races0.6% · 1
Popularity
Wilmon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Wilmon from the 1910s through to the 1960s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 109 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Wilmon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Wilmon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Wilmons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Wilmon
The given name Wilmon is of Old English origin, derived from the words "wil" meaning "will" or "desire," and "mund" meaning "protection" or "hand." It is believed to have emerged during the Anglo-Saxon period in England, sometime between the 5th and 11th centuries.
While the name Wilmon does not have any direct references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it shares its roots with other Old English names that were popular during the medieval period. Some of these names include Wilfred, Wilbur, and Wilbert.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Wilmon can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. In this record, a landowner named Wilmon is listed as holding property in the county of Oxfordshire.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Wilmon. One such person was Wilmon Brouwer (1881-1966), a Dutch mathematician and philosopher who made significant contributions to topology and set theory. Another was Wilmon Sheldon (1875-1959), an American psychologist and philosopher who developed a prominent theory of body types and personality traits.
In the realm of literature, Wilmon Menard (1920-2000) was an American author and playwright known for his works exploring African American themes and experiences. His play "The Mighty Gents" was a notable success on Broadway in the 1950s.
The name Wilmon also had a notable presence in the world of sports. Wilmon Shocker (1890-1976) was an American baseball pitcher who played for the St. Louis Browns and the New York Yankees in the early 20th century. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1972.
Another figure of historical significance was Wilmon Whittington (1822-1887), an American military officer who served as a general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. He was known for his leadership in several key battles, including the Battle of Gettysburg.
While the name Wilmon may not be as widely used today, its rich history and unique origins make it a testament to the diverse cultural tapestry of English names. Its presence throughout various eras and fields highlights the lasting impact of this distinctive moniker.
People
Wilmon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Wilmon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with W
Other first names starting with W with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Wilmon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wilmon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 108 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Wilmon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,173,651 US residents.
Is Wilmon a common name?
We classify Wilmon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 351 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Wilmon most popular?
The single biggest year for Wilmon was 1922, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Wilmon is about 77 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Wilmon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 159 people with the name Wilmon, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #43,953 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Wilmon in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Wilmon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Wilmon leans strongly male. 157 people counted with this name were male (97.5%), compared with 4 female bearers (2.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Wilmon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Wilmon is Black at 69.2%. The next largest groups are White (26.4%) and Hispanic (3.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Wilmon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Wilmon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.2% (110 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Wilmon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Wilmon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Wilmon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Wilmon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Wilmon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Wilmon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Wilmon as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.