Total births
161
Girls' name · since 1925
Wilene
Wilene has 161 recorded births since 1925 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1938 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 161
- total births
- 1925–1956
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Wilene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 161 recorded since 1925.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wilene has been recorded 161 times among girls since 1925, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 1956.
- 161 total births
- 1925–1956 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
161 girls have been named Wilene since 1925, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1956.
- 161
- total births
- 1925–1956
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Wilene was born in this single decade.
1938
Single peak year
15 babies were named Wilene in 1938 - its busiest year on record.
Wilene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wilene splits its recorded history at 1939: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1943 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1938 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wilene at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1938
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Wilene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–1956
- Peak year (1938)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Wilene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Wilene's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Wilene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
26 births
- 1930s
1930s
63 births
- 1940s
1940s
35 births
- 1950s
1950s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 63 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wilene? ▼
161 babies have been named Wilene since 1925. It was last recorded in 1956. The peak year was 1938 with 15 births.
When was Wilene most popular? ▼
Wilene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1938.
How long has the name Wilene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wilene since 1925 -- 32 years through the most recent 1956 data.
What names are similar to Wilene? ▼
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 Wilene's data
- Wilene's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (63 total births) through the 1950s (37) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Wilene
Nearby Names Like Wilene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wilene
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 Wilene side by side: Wilene vs Willie Wilene vs Wilma Wilene vs Willow
Related Names
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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, 1925–1956 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Wilene: Baby Name Since 1925 - 161 Births, Peak 1938." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wilene. 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 Wilene 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.