Total births
68
Girls' name · since 1918
Wilena
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 68 babies named Wilena, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 68
- total births
- 1918–1967
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
68 girls have been named Wilena since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wilena has been recorded 68 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1967.
- 68 total births
- 1918–1967 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
68 girls have been named Wilena since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1967.
- 68
- total births
- 1918–1967
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Wilena was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
8 babies were named Wilena in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Wilena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wilena splits its recorded history at 1929: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1928 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wilena at a glance
Last recorded 1967Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Wilena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1967
- Peak year (1918)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Wilena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wilena's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Wilena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s
1920s
32 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
17 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 32 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wilena? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 68 babies named Wilena. The most recent recorded year was 1967. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 8 births.
When was Wilena most popular? ▼
Wilena was most popular in the 1920s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Wilena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wilena since 1918 -- 50 years through the most recent 1967 data.
What names are similar to Wilena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Willie, Wilma, Willow, Willa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wilena's data
- Wilena's decade-level peak was the 1920s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Wilena
Nearby Names Like Wilena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wilena
Willie Girl
#13478 146,197 births
Wilma Girl
#3967 140,101 births
Willow Girl
#41 65,095 births
Willa Girl
#423 32,824 births
William Girl
#10275 16,029 births
Compare Wilena side by side: Wilena vs Willie Wilena vs Wilma Wilena vs Willow
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1918–1967 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Wilena: Baby Name Since 1918 - 68 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wilena. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Wilena draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.