Wilhelm
Wilhelm is a male given name: 98% of people named Wilhelm are men, and it is recorded as male in 8 of the 8 countries covered.
- Verdict
- Male
- Male / female split
- 98% male / 2% female
- Confidence
- High (64 or more weighted country observations)
- Most common in
- East Frisia, Austria, Germany
- US births since 1880
- 1,631 male / 0 female
- Data
- nam_dict (GFDL) + US SSA
- Updated
- 2026-09-11
How to address Wilhelm
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Wilhelm," in English, "Guten Tag Wilhelm," in German. Wilhelm is a male given name: about 98% of people named Wilhelm are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Ready-made greetings in six languages
English
Dear Wilhelm,
German
Guten Tag Wilhelm,
French
Bonjour Wilhelm,
Spanish
Estimado/a Wilhelm:
Chinese
Wilhelm您好：
Japanese
Wilhelm様
English
Hi Wilhelm,
German
Hi Wilhelm,
French
Salut Wilhelm,
Spanish
Hola Wilhelm,
Chinese
Wilhelm你好：
Japanese
Wilhelmさん
This is a statistical estimate, not a statement about the gender, identity or correct form of address of any particular person.
Country breakdown
| Country | How common | Usually | Male share |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Frisia | common | man's name | 98% |
| Austria | common | man's name | 98% |
| Germany | common | man's name | 98% |
| United States | uncommon | man's name | 100% |
| Switzerland | uncommon | man's name | 98% |
| Norway | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Denmark | rare | man's name | 98% |
| Sweden | rare | man's name | 98% |
United States birth data
1,631 male · 0 female · 1,631 births recorded
Since 1980: 100% male.
Frequently asked questions
Is Wilhelm a male or female name?
Wilhelm is a male given name: 98% of people named Wilhelm are men, and it is recorded as male in 8 of the 8 countries covered.
How do I address Wilhelm in an email?
When you do not know their gender for certain, the full name with no title is the safe choice: "Dear Wilhelm," in English, "Guten Tag Wilhelm," in German. Wilhelm is a male given name: about 98% of people named Wilhelm are men. A quick look at a profile confirms it for certain.
Is Wilhelm a unisex name?
Wilhelm is not a unisex name: 98% of people named Wilhelm are men. Wilhelm leans strongly male overall.
Related names
Sources
Gender by country: nam_dict, the c't first-names dictionary by Joerg Michael, roughly 44,000 names across 55 countries, licensed GFDL. US frequencies: United States Social Security Administration baby-name data, public domain. Method: how we classify names. Full dataset: data & licences. Data built 2026-09-11.
DearWho, "Is Wilhelm a male or female name?", https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/wilhelm (accessed 2026-09-11). Data: nam_dict (J. Michael, GFDL) and US SSA, built 2026-09-11.
BibTeX
@misc{dearwho_wilhelm,
title = {Is Wilhelm a male or female name?},
author = {{DearWho}},
year = {2026},
url = {https://dearwho.vercel.app/name/wilhelm},
note = {Data: nam_dict (GFDL), US SSA public domain}
}