Total births
127
Unisex name · since 1913
Willett
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 127 babies named Willett, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 127
- total births
- 1913–2023
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Willett sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 127 recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Willett recorded 127 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2023.
- 127 total births
- 1913–2023 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
127 boys have been named Willett since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2023.
- 127
- total births
- 1913–2023
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Willett was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
10 babies were named Willett in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Willett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Willett splits its recorded history at 1924: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Willett at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Willett popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2023
- Peak year (1918)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Willett popularity over time - girls
34 total births recorded since 1921 (Willett as girls' name)
Willett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Willett's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Willett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
45 births
- 1920s
1920s
40 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 45 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Willett? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 127 babies named Willett. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 10 births.
When was Willett most popular? ▼
Willett was most popular in the 1910s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Is Willett a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Willett is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 127 births, and as a girl's name it has 34 births.
How long has the name Willett been used? ▼
Willett has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 111 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Willett? ▼
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.
What to do with Willett's data
- Willett's decade-level peak was the 1910s (45 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Willett
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Willett
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Willard Boy
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Wilbur Boy
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Willis Boy
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Compare Willett side by side: Willett vs William Willett vs Willie Willett 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, 1913–2023 (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. "Willett: Baby Name Since 1913 - 127 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/willett. 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 Willett 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.