Total births
13
Boys' name · since 1940
Willkie
Since 1940, U.S. Social Security records show 13 babies named Willkie, peaking in 1940. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 13
- total births
- 1940–1940
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Willkie is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 13 have been recorded since 1940.
Social Security Administration records show Willkie recorded 13 times among boys since 1940, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1940 to 1940.
- 13 total births
- 1940–1940 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
13 boys have been named Willkie since 1940, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1940.
- 13
- total births
- 1940–1940
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Willkie was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
13 babies were named Willkie in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
Willkie at a glance
Last recorded 1940Peak year
1940
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1940
Willkie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1940–1940
- Peak year (1940)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 1 years of records
Willkie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Willkie's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Willkie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 13 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Willkie? ▼
13 babies have been named Willkie since 1940. It was last recorded in 1940. The peak year was 1940 with 13 births.
When was Willkie most popular? ▼
Willkie was most popular in the 1940s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
How long has the name Willkie been used? ▼
Willkie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1940, spanning 1 year of data through 1940.
What names are similar to Willkie? ▼
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 Willkie
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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, 1940–1940 (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. "Willkie: Baby Name Since 1940 - 13 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/willkie. 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 Willkie 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.