Total births
75
Girls' name · since 1925
Willowdean
Since 1925, U.S. Social Security records show 75 babies named Willowdean, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 75
- total births
- 1925–2025
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
75 girls have been named Willowdean since 1925, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Willowdean recorded 75 times among girls since 1925, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1925 to 2025.
- 75 total births
- 1925–2025 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
75 girls have been named Willowdean since 1925, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2025.
- 75
- total births
- 1925–2025
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Willowdean was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
18 babies were named Willowdean in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Willowdean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Willowdean's full recorded timeline at 1932, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1930, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1927 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Willowdean at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Willowdean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2025
- Peak year (1927)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Willowdean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Willowdean's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Willowdean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
31 births
- 1930s
1930s
32 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 32 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Willowdean? ▼
Since 1925, Social Security records show 75 babies named Willowdean. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 18 births.
When was Willowdean most popular? ▼
Willowdean was most popular in the 1930s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Willowdean been used? ▼
Willowdean has been recorded in Social Security data since 1925, spanning 101 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Willowdean? ▼
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 Willowdean's data
- Willowdean's decade-level peak was the 1930s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Willowdean
Nearby Names Like Willowdean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Willowdean
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 Willowdean side by side: Willowdean vs Willie Willowdean vs Wilma Willowdean 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, 1925–2025 (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. "Willowdean: Baby Name Since 1925 - 75 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/willowdean. 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 Willowdean 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.