Total births
1,068
Girls' name · since 1884
Willena
1,068 babies named Willena in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,068
- total births
- 1884–1990
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1,068 girls have been named Willena since 1884, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Willena has been recorded 1,068 times among girls since 1884, 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 1884 to 1990.
- 1,068 total births
- 1884–1990 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,068 girls have been named Willena since 1884, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1990.
- 1,068
- total births
- 1884–1990
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Willena was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
34 babies were named Willena in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Willena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Willena's full recorded timeline at 1947, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1884, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Willena at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Willena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–1990
- Peak year (1923)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Willena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Willena's strongest decade.
236 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Willena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s
1910s
160 births
- 1920s
1920s
236 births
- 1930s
1930s
189 births
- 1940s
1940s
145 births
- 1950s
1950s
117 births
- 1960s 85
1960s
85 births
- 1970s 68
1970s
68 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 236 births (22% of all-time use).
How Willena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Willena's total volume
Willena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Willena by state
Where Willena concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 37 | 3.5% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 22 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 18 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.6% |
Kentucky share of Willena's total US births 3.5%
Even split
37 of 1,068 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Willena? ▼
Since 1884, Social Security records show 1,068 babies named Willena. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 34 births.
When was Willena most popular? ▼
Willena was most popular in the 1920s decade with 236 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Willena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Willena are Kentucky (37 births), Mississippi (22 births), Georgia (18 births).
How long has the name Willena been used? ▼
Willena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1884, spanning 107 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Willena? ▼
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 Willena's data
- Willena's decade-level peak was the 1920s (236 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Willenas (37 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Willena
Nearby Names Like Willena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Willena
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 Willena side by side: Willena vs Willie Willena vs Wilma Willena 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, 1884–1990 (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. "Willena: Baby Name Since 1884 - 1,068 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/willena. 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 Willena 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.