Girl · #9,068 in 2026

Willene

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

Current Rank

#9,068

Peak Rank

#711 (1929)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1905

First Year

1975

Last Year

1929

Peak Year

#711

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Willene

Willene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1905, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1929, when 97 Willenes were born — ranking #711 that year. As of 2026, Willene ranks #9,068 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Willenes 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 Willene

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

Willin
Willen
Whelan
Wellen
Wlan
Willing
Willy
Willie
Woolen
Woollen
Waylon
Willi

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Willene

What does the name Willene mean?

Willene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1905. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Willene in 2026?

In 2026, Willene ranks #9,068 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Willene most popular?

Willene reached its peak popularity in 1929, ranking #711 that year with 97 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Willene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Willene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Willene include Jettie, Alverta, Hedy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Willene

Willene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1905 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Willene's peak popularity came in 1929 when it ranked #711. Use the chart and map above to compare Willene'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.