Total births
87
Unisex name · since 1901
Willer
87 babies named Willer in U.S. Social Security records since 1901, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 87
- total births
- 1901–1941
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
87 girls have been named Willer since 1901, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Willer has been recorded 87 times among girls since 1901, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1901 to 1941.
- 87 total births
- 1901–1941 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
87 girls have been named Willer since 1901, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1941.
- 87
- total births
- 1901–1941
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Willer was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
12 babies were named Willer in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Willer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Willer's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1901, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Willer at a glance
Last recorded 1941Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1901
Willer popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–1941
- Peak year (1925)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Willer popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1924 (Willer as boys' name)
Willer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Willer's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Willer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
16 births
- 1920s
1920s
30 births
- 1930s
1930s
31 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 31 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Willer? ▼
87 babies have been named Willer since 1901. It was last recorded in 1941. The peak year was 1925 with 12 births.
When was Willer most popular? ▼
Willer was most popular in the 1930s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Is Willer a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Willer is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 87 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Willer been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Willer since 1901 -- 41 years through the most recent 1941 data.
What names are similar to Willer? ▼
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 Willer's data
- Willer's decade-level peak was the 1930s (31 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- 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 Willer
Nearby Names Like Willer
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Willer
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 Willer side by side: Willer vs Willie Willer vs Wilma Willer 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, 1901–1941 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Willer: Baby Name Since 1901 - 87 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/willer. 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 Willer 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.