Girls' name · since 1921

Willadeen

Willadeen has 75 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

75
total births
1921–1933
years on record
1920s
peak decade
93%
born in that decade

75 girls have been named Willadeen since 1921, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Willadeen recorded 75 times among girls since 1921, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1933.

  • 75 total births
  • 1921–1933 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 93% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

75 girls have been named Willadeen since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1933.

75
total births
1921–1933
years on record
1920s
peak decade
93%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

93% of everyone ever named Willadeen was born in this single decade.

1924
Single peak year

35 babies were named Willadeen in 1924 - its busiest year on record.

Willadeen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Willadeen splits its recorded history at 1926: 28% of all births land in the more recent half, 72% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Willadeen at a glance

Last recorded 1933

Total births

75

Since 1921

13 years of records

Peak year

1924

35 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1933

Active since

1921

Recorded for 13 years

Last year on file: 1933

Willadeen popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1933

Last recorded 1933
Peak year (1924)
35
Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
010203040 192119241925192619271933 5

Willadeen by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Willadeen's strongest decade.

70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 93% of all-time use.

Willadeen births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 70 births (93% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Willadeen by state

Where Willadeen concentrates geographically, total births since 1921

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Willadeen
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
9 12.0%
#2 Arkansas
6 8.0%
Texas share of Willadeen's total US births 12.0%
Even split

9 of 75 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Willadeen?
Since 1921, Social Security records show 75 babies named Willadeen. The most recent recorded year was 1933. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 35 births.
When was Willadeen most popular?
Willadeen was most popular in the 1920s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Willadeen most popular?
The top states for the name Willadeen are Texas (9 births), Arkansas (6 births).
How long has the name Willadeen been used?
The SSA has tracked Willadeen since 1921 -- 13 years through the most recent 1933 data.
What names are similar to Willadeen?
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 Willadeen's data

  • Willadeen's decade-level peak was the 1920s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Willadeens (9 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.

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, 1921–1933 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Cite this page

NameAlmanac Editorial. "Willadeen: Baby Name Since 1921 - 75 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/willadeen. 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 Willadeen 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.