Total births
114
Boys' name · since 1906
Willman
Since 1906, U.S. Social Security records show 114 babies named Willman, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 114
- total births
- 1906–1944
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Willman is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 114 have been recorded since 1906.
Social Security Administration records show Willman recorded 114 times among boys since 1906, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 1944.
- 114 total births
- 1906–1944 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
114 boys have been named Willman since 1906, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1944.
- 114
- total births
- 1906–1944
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Willman was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
9 babies were named Willman in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Willman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Willman splits its recorded history at 1929: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1906 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Willman at a glance
Last recorded 1944Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
Willman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–1944
- Peak year (1917)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Willman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Willman's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Willman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
27 births
- 1920s
1920s
31 births
- 1930s
1930s
41 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 41 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Willman? ▼
Since 1906, Social Security records show 114 babies named Willman. The most recent recorded year was 1944. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 9 births.
When was Willman most popular? ▼
Willman was most popular in the 1930s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Willman been used? ▼
Willman has been recorded in Social Security data since 1906, spanning 39 years of data through 1944.
What names are similar to Willman? ▼
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 Willman's data
- Willman's decade-level peak was the 1930s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1940s -- 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 Willman
Nearby Names Like Willman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Willman
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Willard Boy
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Wilbur Boy
#2959 56,906 births
Willis Boy
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Compare Willman side by side: Willman vs William Willman vs Willie Willman vs Willard
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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, 1906–1944 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Willman: Baby Name Since 1906 - 114 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/willman. 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 Willman 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.