Total births
70
Girls' name · since 1900
Willella
Willella has 70 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 70
- total births
- 1900–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Willella sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 70 recorded since 1900.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Willella has been recorded 70 times among girls since 1900, 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 1900 to 1932.
- 70 total births
- 1900–1932 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
70 girls have been named Willella since 1900, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1932.
- 70
- total births
- 1900–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Willella was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
8 babies were named Willella in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Willella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Willella's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1900, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Willella at a glance
Last recorded 1932Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Willella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–1932
- Peak year (1927)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Willella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Willella's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Willella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
17 births
- 1920s
1920s
37 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 37 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Willella? ▼
70 babies have been named Willella since 1900. It was last recorded in 1932. The peak year was 1927 with 8 births.
When was Willella most popular? ▼
Willella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Willella been used? ▼
Records for Willella go back to 1900, giving 33 years of history through 1932.
What names are similar to Willella? ▼
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 Willella's data
- Willella's decade-level peak was the 1920s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- 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 Willella
Nearby Names Like Willella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Willella
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 Willella side by side: Willella vs Willie Willella vs Wilma Willella vs Willow
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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, 1900–1932 (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. "Willella: Baby Name Since 1900 - 70 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/willella. 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 Willella 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.