Total births
366
Girls' name · since 1901
Willye
Willye has 366 recorded births since 1901 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 366
- total births
- 1901–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Willye sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 366 recorded since 1901.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Willye has been recorded 366 times among girls since 1901, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1901 to 1959.
- 366 total births
- 1901–1959 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
366 girls have been named Willye since 1901, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1959.
- 366
- total births
- 1901–1959
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Willye was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
15 babies were named Willye in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Willye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Willye'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 1907, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Willye at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1901
Willye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–1959
- Peak year (1923)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Willye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Willye's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Willye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 20
1900s
20 births
- 1910s
1910s
81 births
- 1920s
1920s
99 births
- 1930s
1930s
49 births
- 1940s
1940s
86 births
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 99 births (27% of all-time use).
Willye by state
Where Willye concentrates geographically, total births since 1901
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 50 | 13.7% |
Mississippi share of Willye's total US births 13.7%
50 of 366 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Willye? ▼
Since 1901, Social Security records show 366 babies named Willye. The most recent recorded year was 1959. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 15 births.
When was Willye most popular? ▼
Willye was most popular in the 1920s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Willye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Willye are Mississippi (50 births).
How long has the name Willye been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Willye since 1901 -- 59 years through the most recent 1959 data.
What names are similar to Willye? ▼
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 Willye's data
- Willye's decade-level peak was the 1920s (99 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Willyes (50 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Willye
Nearby Names Like Willye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Willye
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 Willye side by side: Willye vs Willie Willye vs Wilma Willye 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, 1901–1959 (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. "Willye: Baby Name Since 1901 - 366 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/willye. 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 Willye 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.