Total births
127
Girls' name · since 1918
Willeen
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 127 babies named Willeen, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 127
- total births
- 1918–1973
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Willeen sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 127 recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Willeen has been recorded 127 times among girls since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. 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 1973.
- 127 total births
- 1918–1973 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
127 girls have been named Willeen since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1973.
- 127
- total births
- 1918–1973
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Willeen was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
9 babies were named Willeen in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Willeen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Willeen's SSA record in two at 1939 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Willeen at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Willeen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1973
- Peak year (1926)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Willeen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Willeen's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Willeen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
32 births
- 1930s
1930s
29 births
- 1940s
1940s
23 births
- 1950s
1950s
20 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 32 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Willeen? ▼
Willeen has been given to 127 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1973. 9 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Willeen most popular? ▼
Willeen was most popular in the 1920s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Willeen been used? ▼
Willeen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 56 years of data through 1973.
What names are similar to Willeen? ▼
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 Willeen's data
- Willeen's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (32 total births) through the 1970s (13) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Willeen
Nearby Names Like Willeen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Willeen
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 Willeen side by side: Willeen vs Willie Willeen vs Wilma Willeen vs Willow
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1918–1973 (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. "Willeen: Baby Name Since 1918 - 127 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/willeen. 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 Willeen 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.