Wilhelm is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4482 in 2007 with 22 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 38 births ranking #3035. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 144.4%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 94,329 boys born was named Wilhelm. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.