Total births
2,928
Girls' name · since 1905
Willene
Since 1905, U.S. Social Security records show 2,928 babies named Willene, peaking in 1929. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,928
- total births
- 1905–1975
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Willene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,928 recorded since 1905.
Willene has 2,928 recorded births among girls since 1905, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 1975.
- 2,928 total births
- 1905–1975 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,928 girls have been named Willene since 1905, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1975.
- 2,928
- total births
- 1905–1975
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Willene was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
97 babies were named Willene in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Willene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Willene's SSA record in two at 1942 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1905, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1929 peak of 97, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Willene at a glance
Last recorded 1975Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1905
Willene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–1975
- Peak year (1929)
- 97
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Willene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Willene's strongest decade.
779 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Willene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 20
1900s
20 births
- 1910s 234
1910s
234 births
- 1920s
1920s
697 births
- 1930s
1930s
779 births
- 1940s
1940s
614 births
- 1950s
1950s
372 births
- 1960s 178
1960s
178 births
- 1970s 34
1970s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 779 births (27% of all-time use).
How Willene 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 Willene's total volume
Willene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Willene by state
Where Willene concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 670 | 22.9% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 241 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 212 | 7.2% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 175 | 6.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 89 | 3.0% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 73 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 57 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 36 | 1.2% |
Georgia share of Willene's total US births 22.9%
Even split
670 of 2,928 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Willene appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Willene? ▼
2,928 babies have been named Willene since 1905. It was last recorded in 1975. The peak year was 1929 with 97 births.
When was Willene most popular? ▼
Willene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 779 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Where is Willene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Willene are Georgia (670 births), Alabama (241 births), Arkansas (212 births).
How long has the name Willene been used? ▼
Willene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1905, spanning 71 years of data through 1975.
What names are similar to Willene? ▼
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 Willene's data
- Willene's decade-level peak was the 1930s (779 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Willenes (670 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Willene
Nearby Names Like Willene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Willene
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 Willene side by side: Willene vs Willie Willene vs Wilma Willene 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, 1905–1975 (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. "Willene: Baby Name Since 1905 - 2,928 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/willene. 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 Willene 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.