Girls' name · since 1919
Willean
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 259 babies named Willean, peaking in 1950. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #17,281 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 259
- born since 1919
- 1940s
- peak decade
259 girls have been named Willean since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Willean has been recorded 259 times among girls since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1963.
- #17,281 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 259 born since 1919
- 1940s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Willean ranks #17,281 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 259 born since 1919, peaking in the 1940s.
- #17,281 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 259
- born since 1919
- 1940s
- peak decade
Willean's 259 recorded births place it above 76.1% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Mississippi.
Willean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Willean's full recorded timeline at 1942, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1950 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Willean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1963
- Peak year (1950)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Willean by decade
1940s is the heaviest window (83 births, 32% of the file).
1940s was Willean's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Willean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
34 births
- 1930s
1930s
79 births
- 1940s
1940s
83 births
- 1950s
1950s
53 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 83 births (32% of all-time use).
Willean by state
Where Willean concentrates geographically, total births since 1919
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 6 | 2.3% |
6 of 259 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Willean? ▼
Where does Willean sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Willean most popular? ▼
Where is Willean most popular? ▼
How long has the name Willean been used? ▼
What names are similar to Willean? ▼
What to do with Willean's data
- Willean's decade-level peak was the 1940s (83 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Willeans (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Willean
Nearby Names Like Willean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Willean
Compare Willean side by side: Willean vs Willie Willean vs Wilma Willean vs Willow
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Willean: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1950)
Similar record span (~44 yrs)
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, 1919–1963 (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 Willean 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.