Total births
241
Girls' name · since 1918
Willodene
Willodene has 241 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 241
- total births
- 1918–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Willodene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 241 have been recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Willodene recorded 241 times among girls since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1942.
- 241 total births
- 1918–1942 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
241 girls have been named Willodene since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1942.
- 241
- total births
- 1918–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Willodene was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
21 babies were named Willodene in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Willodene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Willodene's SSA record in two at 1929 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1928 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Willodene at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Willodene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1942
- Peak year (1928)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Willodene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Willodene's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Willodene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s
1920s
133 births
- 1930s
1930s
79 births
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 133 births (55% of all-time use).
Willodene by state
Where Willodene concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 44 | 18.3% |
Alabama share of Willodene's total US births 18.3%
44 of 241 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Willodene? ▼
Willodene has been given to 241 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1942. 21 babies were born in 1928, its single highest year.
When was Willodene most popular? ▼
Willodene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Willodene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Willodene are Alabama (44 births).
How long has the name Willodene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Willodene since 1918 -- 25 years through the most recent 1942 data.
What names are similar to Willodene? ▼
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 Willodene's data
- Willodene's decade-level peak was the 1920s (133 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Willodenes (44 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Willodene
Nearby Names Like Willodene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Willodene
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 Willodene side by side: Willodene vs Willie Willodene vs Wilma Willodene vs Willow
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1918–1942 (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. "Willodene: Baby Name Since 1918 - 241 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/willodene. 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 Willodene 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 July 2026.