Name meaning & stats
Guilherme
Guilherme. 516 US babies since 1940, peak 2006. Notable Guilhermes are 2.3× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2006
516 US babies were named Guilherme between 1940 and 2025.
Guilherme around the world
- France: 435 babies since 1900, peak 2016, No. 2,933 in 2025
- England & Wales: 201 babies since 1996, peak 2015
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Guilhermes end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.3× | High · 80 people |
| Actor | 1.7× | High · 28 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | High · 26 people |
| Basketball player | 1.1× | Medium · 11 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Guilhermes show up 2.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Guilhermes are 1.4× more likely than expected to be lawyers.
The surprise career: Low confidence · 8 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 2006)