Total births
282
Boys' name · since 1914
Willey
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 282 babies named Willey, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 282
- total births
- 1914–1989
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Willey sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 282 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Willey recorded 282 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1989.
- 282 total births
- 1914–1989 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
282 boys have been named Willey since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1989.
- 282
- total births
- 1914–1989
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Willey was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
14 babies were named Willey in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Willey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Willey splits its recorded history at 1934: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1937 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Willey at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Willey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1989
- Peak year (1924)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Willey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Willey's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Willey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
41 births
- 1920s
1920s
82 births
- 1930s
1930s
76 births
- 1940s 32
1940s
32 births
- 1950s 28
1950s
28 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 82 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Willey? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 282 babies named Willey. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 14 births.
When was Willey most popular? ▼
Willey was most popular in the 1920s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Willey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Willey since 1914 -- 76 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Willey? ▼
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 Willey's data
- Willey's decade-level peak was the 1920s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1980s -- 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 Willey
Nearby Names Like Willey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Willey
William Boy
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Willie Boy
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Willard Boy
#2958 77,658 births
Wilbur Boy
#2959 56,906 births
Willis Boy
#2638 52,336 births
Compare Willey side by side: Willey vs William Willey vs Willie Willey vs Willard
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1914–1989 (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. "Willey: Baby Name Since 1914 - 282 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/willey. 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 Willey 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 July 2026.