Girl · #11,223 in 2026

Willadean

Name: Popularity of the name Willadean in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Willadean, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,223

Peak Rank

#1,096 (1924)

Total Babies

894

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

2022

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#1096

Peak Rank

894

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Willadean

Willadean first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1924: 51 births, good for #1,096 nationwide. About 36% of every Willadean on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Willadean last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 894 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Willadean

Phonetically similar names — useful when Willadean is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Weldon
Willison
Welden
Willesden
Wealden
Palladium
Walden
Wilton
Waldron
Euclidean

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Willadean

What does the name Willadean mean?

Willadean is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Willadean in 2026?

In 2026, Willadean ranks #11,223 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Willadean most popular?

Willadean reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #1,096 that year with 51 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Willadean most popular?

Willadean has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Arkansas, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Willadean.

Is Willadean a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Willadean is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Willadean?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Willadean include Ileen, Cindie, Malisa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Willadean

Willadean is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 894 births in the dataset. Willadean's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #1,096. Use the chart and map above to compare Willadean's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.