Girl · #4,411 in 2026

Willella

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

Current Rank

#4,411

Peak Rank

#3,561 (1927)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1900

First Year

1932

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#3561

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Willella

Willella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 8 Willellas were born — ranking #3,561 that year. As of 2026, Willella ranks #4,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 70 Willellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s 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 Willella

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

Wilily
Shillalah
Ulala
Shillelah
Villela
Villella
Willingly
Willfully
Wellesley
Willowy
Wilfully
Williwaw

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Willella

What does the name Willella mean?

Willella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1900. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Willella in 2026?

In 2026, Willella ranks #4,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Willella most popular?

Willella reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #3,561 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Willella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Willella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Willella include Texana, Elver, Ellean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Willella

Willella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 70 births in the dataset. Willella's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #3,561. Use the chart and map above to compare Willella'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.