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.

#30,411 of 72,339
all-time among girls
75
born since 1921
1920s
peak 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.

  • #30,411 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 75 born since 1921
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Willadeen ranks #30,411 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 75 born since 1921, peaking in the 1920s.

#30,411 of 72,339
all-time among girls
75
born since 1921
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Willadeen's 75 recorded births place it above 57.95% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

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 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

1920s is the heaviest window (70 births, 93% of the file).

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 August 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. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #30,411 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1933. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 35 births.
Where does Willadeen sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Willadeen ranks #30,411 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Willadeen

Nearby Names Like Willadeen

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Willadeen

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Willadeen: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.