Wilmarie
Feminine name derived from the names William and Marie, possibly meaning "resolute protector".
Name Census estimates that about 115 living Americans carry the first name Wilmarie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Wilmarie today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Wilmarie births was 1991 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Wilmarie. 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.
People living today
115
~ 1 in 2,980,473 Americans
Peak year
1991
9 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2021 SSA rank
#17,520
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Wilmarie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Wilmarie from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 70 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Wilmarie 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 Wilmarie 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 Wilmarie
The name Wilmarie is a combination of two roots – 'Wil' and 'Marie'. It is a feminine given name that is believed to have originated in the Spanish-speaking regions of the Caribbean, particularly Puerto Rico.
The first part of the name, 'Wil', is derived from the Germanic root 'wil', which means 'will' or 'desire'. This root is found in many Germanic names like William, Wilfred, and Wilhelmina. On the other hand, 'Marie' is a French variant of the biblical name 'Mary', which in turn has its roots in the Hebrew name 'Miryam', meaning 'bitter' or 'beloved'.
While the exact origin of the name Wilmarie is not well-documented, it is speculated that it may have emerged as a combination of the names William and Marie during the Spanish colonial period in the Caribbean. The blending of European and indigenous cultures during this time often led to the creation of new names that incorporated elements from different linguistic traditions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Wilmarie can be found in the writings of Puerto Rican author and poet Julia de Burgos (1914-1953), who used the name in her literary works. However, the name gained wider popularity in the latter half of the 20th century, particularly among Puerto Rican families living in the United States.
Notable individuals with the name Wilmarie include Wilmarie Muñiz (born 1981), a Puerto Rican actress and singer known for her roles in Latin American telenovelas. Another famous bearer of the name is Wilmarie Vázquez (born 1983), a Puerto Rican basketball player who has represented her country in international competitions.
Other noteworthy individuals with the name Wilmarie include Wilmarie Rivera-Cruz (born 1990), a Puerto Rican track and field athlete who specializes in the pole vault event, and Wilmarie Molina (born 1976), a Puerto Rican politician and member of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives.
While the name Wilmarie is most commonly found in Puerto Rican communities, it has also gained some popularity in other Spanish-speaking regions, particularly among families with ties to the Caribbean. Its unique blend of European and indigenous roots makes it a distinctive and culturally rich name that reflects the diverse heritage of the Caribbean region.
People
Wilmarie + last name combinations
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FAQ
Wilmarie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wilmarie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 115 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Wilmarie 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 2,980,473 US residents.
Is Wilmarie a common name?
We classify Wilmarie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 118 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Wilmarie most popular?
The single biggest year for Wilmarie was 1991, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Wilmarie is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Wilmarie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Wilmarie in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.