Wilma vs Willie

Side-by-side comparison of Wilma and Willie — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Wilma

Girl name · Rank #4028

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Name B

Willie

Boy name · Rank #1367

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Wilma Willie
Current Rank #4028 #1367
Total Births (all years) 140,056 450,033
Peak Year 1925 1947
Peak Year Births 4,175 7,995
Peak Decade 1920ss 1940ss
Gender Girl Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Wilma Willie
1880ss 212 5,906
1890ss 1,109 9,849
1900ss 4,012 17,746
1910ss 21,384 47,690
1920ss 39,127 67,993
1930ss 33,187 62,467
1940ss 21,192 72,419
1950ss 12,278 66,461
1960ss 4,525 39,811
1970ss 1,239 23,967
1980ss 609 16,892
1990ss 418 9,715
2000ss 283 5,155
2010ss 300 3,129
2020ss 181 833

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Wilma Willie
2014 20 331
2015 32 307
2016 23 294
2017 34 285
2018 42 226
2019 36 207
2020 38 215
2021 31 161
2022 43 176
2023 33 144
2024 36 137

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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