Total births
82
Girls' name · since 1974
Willona
82 babies named Willona in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 82
- total births
- 1974–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Willona sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 82 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Willona has been recorded 82 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1979.
- 82 total births
- 1974–1979 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
82 girls have been named Willona since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1979.
- 82
- total births
- 1974–1979
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Willona was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
16 babies were named Willona in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Willona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Willona's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 12 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Willona at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Willona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1979
- Peak year (1975)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Willona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Willona's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Willona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 82 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Willona? ▼
Willona has been given to 82 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1979. 16 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Willona most popular? ▼
Willona was most popular in the 1970s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Willona been used? ▼
Willona has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 6 years of data through 1979.
What names are similar to Willona? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Willona
Nearby Names Like Willona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Willona
Willie Girl
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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 Willona side by side: Willona vs Willie Willona vs Wilma Willona vs Willow
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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, 1974–1979 (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. "Willona: Baby Name Since 1974 - 82 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/willona. 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 Willona 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.