Total births
220
Girls' name · since 1918
Willadene
Willadene has 220 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 220
- total births
- 1918–1947
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
220 girls have been named Willadene since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Willadene has been recorded 220 times among girls since 1918, 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 1918 to 1947.
- 220 total births
- 1918–1947 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
220 girls have been named Willadene since 1918, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1947.
- 220
- total births
- 1918–1947
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Willadene was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
18 babies were named Willadene in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Willadene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Willadene's SSA record in two at 1932 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Willadene at a glance
Last recorded 1947Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Willadene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1947
- Peak year (1926)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Willadene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Willadene's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Willadene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
85 births
- 1930s
1930s
88 births
- 1940s
1940s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 88 births (40% of all-time use).
Willadene by state
Where Willadene concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | | 5 | 2.3% |
Indiana share of Willadene's total US births 2.3%
5 of 220 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Willadene? ▼
220 babies have been named Willadene since 1918. It was last recorded in 1947. The peak year was 1926 with 18 births.
When was Willadene most popular? ▼
Willadene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Willadene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Willadene are Indiana (5 births).
How long has the name Willadene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Willadene since 1918 -- 30 years through the most recent 1947 data.
What names are similar to Willadene? ▼
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 Willadene's data
- Willadene's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (88 total births) through the 1940s (36) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Indiana records the most Willadenes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Indiana 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 Willadene
Nearby Names Like Willadene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Willadene
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 Willadene side by side: Willadene vs Willie Willadene vs Wilma Willadene 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, 1918–1947 (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. "Willadene: Baby Name Since 1918 - 220 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/willadene. 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 Willadene 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.