Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1937
Willes
Since 1937, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Willes, peaking in 1937. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1937–1939
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Willes sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 1937.
Social Security Administration records show Willes recorded 10 times among boys since 1937, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 1939.
- 10 total births
- 1937–1939 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Willes since 1937, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1939.
- 10
- total births
- 1937–1939
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Willes was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
5 babies were named Willes in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Willes's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Willes's full recorded timeline at 1939, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1937, with just 5 recorded births.
Willes at a glance
Last recorded 1939Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Willes popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–1939
- Peak year (1937)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Willes by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Willes's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Willes births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 10 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Willes? ▼
Since 1937, Social Security records show 10 babies named Willes. The most recent recorded year was 1939. Its busiest year on record was 1937, with 5 births.
When was Willes most popular? ▼
Willes was most popular in the 1930s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
How long has the name Willes been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Willes since 1937 -- 3 years through the most recent 1939 data.
What names are similar to Willes? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include William, Willie, Willard, Wilbur, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Willes
Nearby Names Like Willes
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Willes
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Willard Boy
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Wilbur Boy
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Willis Boy
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Compare Willes side by side: Willes vs William Willes vs Willie Willes vs Willard
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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, 1937–1939 (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. "Willes: Baby Name Since 1937 - 10 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/willes. 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 Willes 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.