Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1913
Willabelle
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Willabelle, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1913–1929
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
Willabelle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 23 have been recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Willabelle recorded 23 times among girls since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1929.
- 23 total births
- 1913–1929 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Willabelle since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1929.
- 23
- total births
- 1913–1929
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Willabelle was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
8 babies were named Willabelle in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Willabelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Willabelle splits its recorded history at 1919: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Willabelle at a glance
Last recorded 1929Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Willabelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1929
- Peak year (1917)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Willabelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Willabelle's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Willabelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
18 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 18 births (78% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Willabelle? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 23 babies named Willabelle. The most recent recorded year was 1929. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 8 births.
When was Willabelle most popular? ▼
Willabelle was most popular in the 1910s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Willabelle been used? ▼
Willabelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 17 years of data through 1929.
What names are similar to Willabelle? ▼
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 Willabelle's data
- Willabelle's decade-level peak was the 1910s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1920s -- 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 Willabelle
Nearby Names Like Willabelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Willabelle
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 Willabelle side by side: Willabelle vs Willie Willabelle vs Wilma Willabelle 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, 1913–1929 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Willabelle: Baby Name Since 1913 - 23 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/willabelle. 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 Willabelle 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.