Total births
1,880
Girls' name · since 1893
Willetta
Willetta has 1,880 recorded births since 1893 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,880
- total births
- 1893–1992
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Willetta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,880 have been recorded since 1893.
Willetta has 1,880 recorded births among girls since 1893, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 1992.
- 1,880 total births
- 1893–1992 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,880 girls have been named Willetta since 1893, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1992.
- 1,880
- total births
- 1893–1992
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Willetta was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
52 babies were named Willetta in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Willetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Willetta splits its recorded history at 1943: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1894 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 52 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Willetta at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Willetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–1992
- Peak year (1922)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Willetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Willetta's strongest decade.
357 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Willetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 37
1890s
37 births
- 1900s 55
1900s
55 births
- 1910s
1910s
282 births
- 1920s
1920s
357 births
- 1930s
1930s
292 births
- 1940s
1940s
270 births
- 1950s
1950s
233 births
- 1960s
1960s
188 births
- 1970s 91
1970s
91 births
- 1980s 70
1980s
70 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 357 births (19% of all-time use).
How Willetta 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 Willetta's total volume
Willetta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Willetta by state
Where Willetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Missouri | | 42 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 38 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 32 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 19 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 15 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Kansas | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.3% |
Missouri share of Willetta's total US births 2.2%
Even split
42 of 1,880 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Willetta? ▼
Since 1893, Social Security records show 1,880 babies named Willetta. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 52 births.
When was Willetta most popular? ▼
Willetta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 357 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Willetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Willetta are Missouri (42 births), Kentucky (38 births), Illinois (32 births).
How long has the name Willetta been used? ▼
Records for Willetta go back to 1893, giving 100 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Willetta? ▼
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 Willetta's data
- Willetta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (357 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Missouri records the most Willettas (42 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Missouri 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 Willetta
Nearby Names Like Willetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Willetta
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 Willetta side by side: Willetta vs Willie Willetta vs Wilma Willetta vs Willow
Related Names
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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, 1893–1992 (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. "Willetta: Baby Name Since 1893 - 1,880 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/willetta. 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 Willetta 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.