Total births
901
Girls' name · since 1917
Willadean
Willadean has 901 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 901
- total births
- 1917–2025
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Willadean is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 901 have been recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Willadean has been recorded 901 times among girls since 1917, 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 1917 to 2025.
- 901 total births
- 1917–2025 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
901 girls have been named Willadean since 1917, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2025.
- 901
- total births
- 1917–2025
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Willadean was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
51 babies were named Willadean in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Willadean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Willadean's full recorded timeline at 1940, 27% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 73% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 51 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Willadean at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Willadean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (1924)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Willadean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Willadean's strongest decade.
323 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Willadean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 26
1910s
26 births
- 1920s
1920s
310 births
- 1930s
1930s
323 births
- 1940s
1940s
147 births
- 1950s 68
1950s
68 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 323 births (36% of all-time use).
How Willadean compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Willadean's total volume
Willadean vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Willadean by state
Where Willadean concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 57 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 44 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 16 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 15 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 13 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
Alabama share of Willadean's total US births 6.3%
Even split
57 of 901 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Willadean? ▼
Willadean has been given to 901 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 51 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Willadean most popular? ▼
Willadean was most popular in the 1930s decade with 323 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Willadean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Willadean are Alabama (57 births), Tennessee (44 births), Kentucky (16 births).
How long has the name Willadean been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Willadean since 1917 -- 109 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Willadean? ▼
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 Willadean's data
- Willadean's decade-level peak was the 1930s (323 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Willadeans (57 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names
- 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 Willadean
Nearby Names Like Willadean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Willadean
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 Willadean side by side: Willadean vs Willie Willadean vs Wilma Willadean vs Willow
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1917–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Willadean: Baby Name Since 1917 - 901 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/willadean. 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 Willadean 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 July 2026.