Given name & surname
Willmar
“a strong-willed and wellknown man”
Willmar is a variant of Wilmer. One German interpretation is “a strong-willed and wellknown man.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Willmar is a variant of Wilmer. One German interpretation is “a strong-willed and wellknown man.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Willmar is a variant of Wilmer. An origin associated with Wilmer is German.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1913. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Willmar through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 65
- 65 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 1915
- 9 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for boys is 6 in 1928. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 107 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Willmar’s family of names
Willmar has a related form in Wilmer.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Willmar, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Wilbur
“one who is willful; a bright man”
>99% boys
Wilber
“one who is willful; a bright man”
>99% boys
Willard
“a resolute and brave man”
>99% boys
Einar
“a leading warrior”
>99% boys
Wilbert
“one who is willful; a bright man”
>99% boys
Wilfred
“one who wishes for peace”
>99% boys
Wilton
“from the town on the river”
>99% boys
Einer
“a leading warrior”
>99% boys