Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1910
Willmetta
Since 1910, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Willmetta, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1910–1920
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
16 girls have been named Willmetta since 1910, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Willmetta has 16 recorded births among girls since 1910, 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 1910 to 1920.
- 16 total births
- 1910–1920 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Willmetta since 1910, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1920.
- 16
- total births
- 1910–1920
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Willmetta was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
6 babies were named Willmetta in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Willmetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Willmetta's full recorded timeline at 1915, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1910, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Willmetta at a glance
Last recorded 1920Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Willmetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–1920
- Peak year (1915)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Willmetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Willmetta's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Willmetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Willmetta? ▼
Willmetta has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 1910, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1920. 6 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Willmetta most popular? ▼
Willmetta was most popular in the 1910s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Willmetta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Willmetta since 1910 -- 11 years through the most recent 1920 data.
What names are similar to Willmetta? ▼
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 Willmetta's data
- Willmetta's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1920s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Willmetta
Nearby Names Like Willmetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Willmetta
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 Willmetta side by side: Willmetta vs Willie Willmetta vs Wilma Willmetta vs Willow
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1910–1920 (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. "Willmetta: Baby Name Since 1910 - 16 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/willmetta. 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 Willmetta 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.