Girl · #4,764 in 2026

Willadene

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

Current Rank

#4,764

Peak Rank

#2,076 (1926)

Total Babies

220

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1947

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#2076

Peak Rank

220

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Willadene

American parents first put Willadene on the record books as a baby girl name in 1918, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 18 Willadenes were born — ranking #2,076 that year. About 40% of every Willadene on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Willadene last appeared in the published SSA data in 1947, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 220 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Willadene

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

Weldon
Weldin
Welden
Willesden
Wealden
Walden
Wilton
Celadon
Wilden
Waldon
Willen
Wheeldon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Willadene

What does the name Willadene mean?

Willadene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Willadene in 2026?

In 2026, Willadene ranks #4,764 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Willadene most popular?

Willadene reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #2,076 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Willadene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Willadene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Willadene include Lulla, Guy, Curlie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Willadene

Willadene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 220 births in the dataset. Willadene's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #2,076. Use the chart and map above to compare Willadene'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.