Wilhelm is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5569 in 2000 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 38 births ranking #3035. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 44.4%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 151,072 boys born was named Wilhelm. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.