Wilhelm is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5276 in 1997 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 38 births ranking #3035. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 33.3%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 157,091 boys born was named Wilhelm. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.