Total births
77
Girls' name · since 1920
Wylodean
77 babies named Wylodean in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1931. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 77
- total births
- 1920–1937
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Wylodean is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 77 have been recorded since 1920.
Wylodean has 77 recorded births among girls since 1920, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1937.
- 77 total births
- 1920–1937 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
77 girls have been named Wylodean since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1937.
- 77
- total births
- 1920–1937
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Wylodean was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
12 babies were named Wylodean in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Wylodean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wylodean's full recorded timeline at 1929, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1928, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1931 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Wylodean at a glance
Last recorded 1937Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Wylodean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1937
- Peak year (1931)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Wylodean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wylodean's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Wylodean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
39 births
- 1930s
1930s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 39 births (51% of all-time use).
Wylodean by state
Where Wylodean concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 5 | 6.5% |
Alabama share of Wylodean's total US births 6.5%
5 of 77 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wylodean? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 77 babies named Wylodean. The most recent recorded year was 1937. Its busiest year on record was 1931, with 12 births.
When was Wylodean most popular? ▼
Wylodean was most popular in the 1920s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
Where is Wylodean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wylodean are Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Wylodean been used? ▼
Records for Wylodean go back to 1920, giving 18 years of history through 1937.
What names are similar to Wylodean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wylene, Wylie, Wylma, Wyllow, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wylodean's data
- Wylodean's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (39 total births) through the 1930s (38) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Alabama records the most Wylodeans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Wylodean
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wylodean
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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, 1920–1937 (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. "Wylodean: Baby Name Since 1920 - 77 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wylodean. 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 Wylodean 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.