Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1946
Wilnette
10 babies named Wilnette in U.S. Social Security records since 1946, with the highest year being 1946. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1946–1950
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Wilnette is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 10 have been recorded since 1946.
Social Security Administration records show Wilnette recorded 10 times among girls since 1946, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 1950.
- 10 total births
- 1946–1950 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Wilnette since 1946, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1950.
- 10
- total births
- 1946–1950
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Wilnette was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
5 babies were named Wilnette in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Wilnette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wilnette splits its recorded history at 1950: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1946 (5 births).
Wilnette at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Wilnette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1950
- Peak year (1946)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Wilnette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Wilnette's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Wilnette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wilnette? ▼
10 babies have been named Wilnette since 1946. It was last recorded in 1950. The peak year was 1946 with 5 births.
When was Wilnette most popular? ▼
Wilnette was most popular in the 1940s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
How long has the name Wilnette been used? ▼
Records for Wilnette go back to 1946, giving 5 years of history through 1950.
What names are similar to Wilnette? ▼
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 Wilnette's data
- Wilnette's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1950s (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 Wilnette
Nearby Names Like Wilnette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wilnette
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 Wilnette side by side: Wilnette vs Willie Wilnette vs Wilma Wilnette 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, 1946–1950 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Wilnette: Baby Name Since 1946 - 10 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wilnette. 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 Wilnette 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.