Total births
20
Boys' name · since 1918
Willus
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Willus, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1918–1930
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Willus is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 20 have been recorded since 1918.
Willus has 20 recorded births among boys since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys 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 1918 to 1930.
- 20 total births
- 1918–1930 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
20 boys have been named Willus since 1918, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1930.
- 20
- total births
- 1918–1930
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Willus was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
5 babies were named Willus in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Willus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Willus's SSA record in two at 1921 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded.
Willus at a glance
Last recorded 1930Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Willus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1930
- Peak year (1918)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Willus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Willus's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Willus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 10 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Willus? ▼
20 babies have been named Willus since 1918. It was last recorded in 1930. The peak year was 1918 with 5 births.
When was Willus most popular? ▼
Willus was most popular in the 1910s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Willus been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Willus since 1918 -- 13 years through the most recent 1930 data.
What names are similar to Willus? ▼
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 Willus's data
- Willus's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1930s (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 Willus
Nearby Names Like Willus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Willus
William Boy
#10 4,199,696 births
Willie Boy
#1364 450,188 births
Willard Boy
#2958 77,658 births
Wilbur Boy
#2959 56,906 births
Willis Boy
#2638 52,336 births
Compare Willus side by side: Willus vs William Willus vs Willie Willus vs Willard
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, 1918–1930 (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. "Willus: Baby Name Since 1918 - 20 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/willus. 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 Willus 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.