Total births
722
Girls' name · since 1896
Williemae
Williemae has 722 recorded births since 1896 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 722
- total births
- 1896–1967
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Williemae sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 722 recorded since 1896.
Williemae has 722 recorded births among girls since 1896, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 1967.
- 722 total births
- 1896–1967 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
722 girls have been named Williemae since 1896, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1967.
- 722
- total births
- 1896–1967
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Williemae was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
47 babies were named Williemae in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Williemae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Williemae's SSA record in two at 1925 and the more recent half accounts for 25% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 75%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1896, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 47, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Williemae at a glance
Last recorded 1967Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1896
Williemae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–1967
- Peak year (1920)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Williemae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Williemae's strongest decade.
285 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Williemae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 95
1900s
95 births
- 1910s
1910s
285 births
- 1920s
1920s
203 births
- 1930s 68
1930s
68 births
- 1940s 26
1940s
26 births
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 285 births (39% of all-time use).
How Williemae 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 Williemae's total volume
Williemae vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Williemae by state
Where Williemae concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 69 | 9.6% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 36 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 25 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
Georgia share of Williemae's total US births 9.6%
Even split
69 of 722 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Williemae? ▼
Williemae has been given to 722 babies in the U.S. since 1896, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1967. 47 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Williemae most popular? ▼
Williemae was most popular in the 1910s decade with 285 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Williemae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Williemae are Georgia (69 births), South Carolina (36 births), Texas (25 births).
How long has the name Williemae been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Williemae since 1896 -- 72 years through the most recent 1967 data.
What names are similar to Williemae? ▼
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 Williemae's data
- Williemae's decade-level peak was the 1910s (285 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Williemaes (69 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Williemae
Nearby Names Like Williemae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Williemae
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 Williemae side by side: Williemae vs Willie Williemae vs Wilma Williemae vs Willow
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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, 1896–1967 (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. "Williemae: Baby Name Since 1896 - 722 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/williemae. 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 Williemae 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.