Girls' name · since 1899

Willette

2,123 babies named Willette in U.S. Social Security records since 1899, with the highest year being 1965. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

2,123
total births
1899–2005
years on record
1960s
peak decade
22%
born in that decade

2,123 girls have been named Willette since 1899, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Willette has 2,123 recorded births among girls since 1899, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1899 to 2005.

  • 2,123 total births
  • 1899–2005 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 22% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

2,123 girls have been named Willette since 1899, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2005.

2,123
total births
1899–2005
years on record
1960s
peak decade
22%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

22% of everyone ever named Willette was born in this single decade.

1965
Single peak year

62 babies were named Willette in 1965 - its busiest year on record.

Willette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Willette's SSA record in two at 1950 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1899, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1965 peak of 62, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Willette at a glance

Last recorded 2005

Total births

2,123

Since 1899

107 years of records

Peak year

1965

62 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2005

Active since

1899

Recorded for 107 years

Last year on file: 2005

Willette popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–2005

Last recorded 2005
Peak year (1965)
62
Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
020406080 189919171929194119531965197719892005 5

Willette by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1960s was Willette's strongest decade.

465 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.

Willette births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 465 births (22% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Willette 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 Willette's total volume

Willette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Willette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Willette
Willette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Willette by state

Where Willette concentrates geographically, total births since 1899

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Willette
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 North Carolina
101 4.8%
#2 New York
68 3.2%
#3 South Carolina
62 2.9%
#4 Florida
40 1.9%
#5 California
21 1.0%
#6 Georgia
20 0.9%
#7 Virginia
12 0.6%
#8 Pennsylvania
11 0.5%
North Carolina share of Willette's total US births 4.8%
Even split

101 of 2,123 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.

Willette appears in 14 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Willette? ▼
Willette has been given to 2,123 babies in the U.S. since 1899, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 62 babies were born in 1965, its single highest year.
When was Willette most popular? ▼
Willette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 465 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Willette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Willette are North Carolina (101 births), New York (68 births), South Carolina (62 births).
How long has the name Willette been used? ▼
Records for Willette go back to 1899, giving 107 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Willette? ▼
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 Willette's data

  • Willette's decade-level peak was the 1960s (465 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • North Carolina records the most Willettes (101 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Willette

Nearby Names Like Willette

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Willette

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 Willette side by side: Willette vs Willie Willette vs Wilma Willette vs Willow

Or pick any two names to compare →

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Paxton #3205
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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, 1899–2005 (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. "Willette: Baby Name Since 1899 - 2,123 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/willette. 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 Willette 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.