Total births
412
Girls' name · since 1912
Willamae
412 babies named Willamae in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12227
- among girls today
- 412
- born since 1912
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Willamae currently ranks #12227 among girls' names in America, with 412 babies recorded since 1912.
Willamae has 412 recorded births among girls since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12227 as of the latest data, more common than 31% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #12227 among girls today
- 412 born since 1912
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Willamae is currently the #12227 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 412 born since 1912, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12227
- among girls today
- 412
- born since 1912
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Willamae vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12227
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Willamae was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
28 babies were named Willamae in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
How Willamae compares
412 Top 48% higher than 52% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Willamae's all-time total is 8% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Willamae | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 412 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Willamae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Willamae splits its recorded history at 1933: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1937 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Willamae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1923
Current rank
#12,227
Active since
1912
Willamae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1923)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Willamae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Willamae's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Willamae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
92 births
- 1920s
1920s
131 births
- 1930s
1930s
88 births
- 1940s 49
1940s
49 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 131 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Willamae? ▼
Willamae has been given to 412 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12227 as of the latest data. 28 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Willamae most popular? ▼
Willamae was most popular in the 1920s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Willamae been used? ▼
Records for Willamae go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Willamae? ▼
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 Willamae's data
- Willamae's decade-level peak was the 1920s (131 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- 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 Willamae
Nearby Names Like Willamae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Willamae
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 Willamae side by side: Willamae vs Willie Willamae vs Wilma Willamae vs Willow
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Willamae
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Sondra #12228
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Beverley #12225
13,062 births · Peak 1938
Sophy #12229
508 births · Peak 2002
Demetra #12224
4,205 births · Peak 1975
Joetta #12230
3,558 births · Peak 1954
Evonne #12223
5,057 births · Peak 1957
Karlene #12231
4,167 births · Peak 1959
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Willamae: #12227 Girls' Name - 412 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/willamae. 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 Willamae 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.