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1974

First Year

2022

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#11138

Peak Rank

36

Total Count

6

Years Active

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## The Story of Willamena

American parents first put Willamena on the record books as a baby girl name in 1974, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 8 Willamenas were born — ranking #11,138 that year. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 44% of all recorded Willamenas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2022 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 36 Willamenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Willamena

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

* [Willamina](/willamina)
* [Philomena](/philomena)
* [Filomena](/filomena)
* Palomino
* Palamino
* [Wilhelmina](/wilhelmina)
* Melamine
* Willamette
* [Willman](/willman)
* Ballymena
* Wallonia
* [Wilmont](/wilmont)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Willamena

What does the name Willamena mean?

Willamena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Willamena in 2026?

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

When was Willamena most popular?

Willamena reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #11,138 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Willamena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Willamena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Willamena include Chrystelle, Rubymae, Winsome. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Willamena 

Willamena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 36 births in the dataset. Willamena's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #11,138\. Use the chart and map above to compare Willamena's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2021 → ](/year/2021)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "W" → ](/letter/w)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.