Boys' name · since 1981

Willington

Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Willington, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#34,244 of 45,481
all-time among boys
11
born since 1981
1980s
peak decade

Willington is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 11 have been recorded since 1981.

Social Security Administration records show Willington recorded 11 times among boys since 1981, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 1985.

  • #34,244 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 11 born since 1981
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Willington ranks #34,244 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 11 born since 1981, peaking in the 1980s.

#34,244 of 45,481
all-time among boys
11
born since 1981
1980s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Willington's 11 recorded births place it above 24.53% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Willington's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Willington's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Willington popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1985

Last recorded 1985
Peak year (1985)
6
Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
4.555.566.5 19811985 6

Willington by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (11 births, 100% of the file).

1980s was Willington's strongest decade.

11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.

Willington births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Willington? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 11 babies named Willington. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #34,244 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1985. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 6 births.
Where does Willington sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Willington ranks #34,244 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Willington most popular? ▼
Willington was most popular in the 1980s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Willington been used? ▼
Willington has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 5 years of data through 1985.
What names are similar to Willington? ▼
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.

Keep exploring Willington

Nearby Names Like Willington

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

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Adele
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Erna
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Willington: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1981–1985 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Willington 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 August 2026.