Total births
259
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.
- 259
- total births
- 1919–1963
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that 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.
- 259 total births
- 1919–1963 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
259 girls have been named Willean since 1919, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1963.
- 259
- total births
- 1919–1963
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Willean was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
15 babies were named Willean in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
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
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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% |
Mississippi share of Willean's total US births 2.3%
6 of 259 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Willean? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 259 babies named Willean. The most recent recorded year was 1963. Its busiest year on record was 1950, with 15 births.
When was Willean most popular? ▼
Willean was most popular in the 1940s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
Where is Willean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Willean are Mississippi (6 births).
How long has the name Willean been used? ▼
Willean has been recorded in Social Security data since 1919, spanning 45 years of data through 1963.
What names are similar to Willean? ▼
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 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
- 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 Willean
Nearby Names Like Willean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Willean
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 Willean side by side: Willean vs Willie Willean vs Wilma Willean vs Willow
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Willean: Baby Name Since 1919 - 259 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/willean. 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 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 July 2026.