Wilhelm is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5294 in 2006 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 38 births ranking #3035. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 88.9%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 120,889 boys born was named Wilhelm. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.