Sibling names for Wilma
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Wilma usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Wilma, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Wilma
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melba | from Melbourne (Nellie Melba) | #12,736 | 26 | 1920s |
| Lois | #1,670 | 621 | 1920s | |
| Juanita | pet form of Juana (Joan) | #2,794 | 341 | 1920s |
| Marian | from Marion (Mary), or Mary + Ann | #1,103 | 1,023 | 1920s |
| Marjorie | variant of Margery (Margaret), 'pearl' | #1,019 | 1,145 | 1920s |
| Elinor | #1,502 | 800 | 1920s | |
| Geraldine | coined for 'one of the Fitzgeralds' | #2,447 | 565 | 1930s |
Brother names for Wilma
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldon | #2,311 | 310 | 1920s | |
| Norbert | 41 | 1920s | ||
| Norman | man from the north; a Norman | #1,200 | 794 | 1930s |
| Lowell | "little wolf" | #3,281 | 179 | 1930s |
| Arnold | eagle power | #1,477 | 554 | 1920s |
| Delbert | short form of Adelbert; "noble and bright" | #6,901 | 74 | 1920s |
| Lyle | "the island" | #1,047 | 1,048 | 1920s |
| Vernon | place of alders (Gaulish) | #1,387 | 595 | 1920s |
| Melvin | from Melville, a Norman place name | #959 | 1,426 | 1920s |
| Gordon | #1,052 | 1,108 | 1920s | |
| Merle | "blackbird" | #3,485 | 144 | 1920s |
| Eugene | well born | #943 | 1,303 | 1920s |
Wilma's era
Wilma ranked #3,705 for girls in 2025, against #4,483 in 2015. Its best year was 1925, at #62. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Wilma included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Wilma's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Wilma's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Wilma or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Wilma itself are excluded.