Willmon
From an English name combining "will" and "mon," meaning "resolute protector."
Name Census estimates that about 3 living Americans carry the first name Willmon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Willmon today is around 90 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Willmon births was 1922 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Willmon. 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 Willmon is about 90 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Willmons were born before 1946.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Willmon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
3
~ 1 in 114,251,446 Americans
Peak year
1922
7 babies that year
Average age
90
years old
1946 SSA rank
#4,006
Tracked since 1921
Popularity
Willmon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Willmon from the 1920s through to the 1940s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 18 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
Willmon 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 Willmon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Willmon
The name Willmon is believed to have originated from the Old English language, dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain. It is derived from the combination of two words: "will" meaning desire or determination, and "mund" meaning protection or guardian. This suggests that the name Willmon may have been given to individuals with a strong and protective nature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Willmon can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and tenants commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. A certain Willmon de Ely is mentioned as a landowner in the county of Cambridgeshire. This suggests that the name was already in use among the Anglo-Saxon population prior to the Norman Conquest of 1066.
During the Middle Ages, the name Willmon was relatively uncommon but appeared occasionally in historical records. In the 13th century, a Willmon de Craven is mentioned in the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire as a landowner and taxpayer. Another notable figure was Willmon de Staunton, a knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War between England and France in the 14th century.
As the centuries passed, the name Willmon continued to be used, although it remained relatively rare. One notable bearer of the name was Willmon Chace, a prominent merchant and landowner in colonial Massachusetts in the late 17th century. He was involved in the establishment of several towns and played a significant role in the early development of the colony.
In the 19th century, a Willmon Whittaker gained recognition as a renowned architect and urban planner in England. He was responsible for designing several notable buildings and public spaces in London and other cities during the Victorian era.
Another individual of note was Willmon Sheldon, an American author and poet who lived from 1833 to 1917. He published several volumes of poetry and was known for his vivid descriptions of nature and rural life in New England.
While the name Willmon has never been widespread, it has persisted throughout history, carried by individuals from various walks of life. Its enduring legacy is a testament to the rich tapestry of names that have shaped our cultural heritage.
People
Willmon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Willmon 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
Willmon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Willmon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Willmon 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 114,251,446 US residents.
Is Willmon a common name?
We classify Willmon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 4.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 23 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Willmon most popular?
The single biggest year for Willmon was 1922, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Willmon is about 90 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Willmon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Willmon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Willmon 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 Willmon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Willmon 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 Willmon 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Willmon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.