Girl · #6,590 in 2026

Willean

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

Current Rank

#6,590

Peak Rank

#2,652 (1950)

Total Babies

259

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1963

Last Year

1950

Peak Year

#2652

Peak Rank

259

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Willean

Willean first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1950, when 15 Willeans were born — ranking #2,652 that year. As of 2026, Willean ranks #6,590 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 259 Willeans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Willean

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

Willen
Willin
Whelan
Wellen
Wlan
Woolen
Woollen
Whalen
Willem
Willam
Wollen
Wallen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Willean

What does the name Willean mean?

Willean is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Willean in 2026?

In 2026, Willean ranks #6,590 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Willean most popular?

Willean reached its peak popularity in 1950, ranking #2,652 that year with 15 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Willean a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Willean?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Willean include Blondie, Jolaine, Trude. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Willean

Willean is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 259 births in the dataset. Willean's peak popularity came in 1950 when it ranked #2,652. Use the chart and map above to compare Willean'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.