Girl · #3,847 in 2026

Willidean

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

Current Rank

#3,847

Peak Rank

#3,873 (1926)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1925

First Year

1938

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#3873

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Willidean

The earliest SSA record of Willidean as a baby girl name dates back to 1925, when 6 babies received it. 1926 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Willidean — #3,873 in the national rankings. About 55% of every Willidean on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Willidean last appeared in the published SSA data in 1938, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 29 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Willidean most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
100%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Willidean

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

Palladian
Melodeon
Weldon
Willison
Welden
Willesden
Wealden
Palladium
Walden
Wilton
Waldron
Euclidean

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Willidean

What does the name Willidean mean?

Willidean is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1925. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Willidean in 2026?

In 2026, Willidean ranks #3,847 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Willidean most popular?

Willidean reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #3,873 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Willidean a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Willidean?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Willidean include Zetha, Florian, Tomacita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Willidean

Willidean is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Willidean's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #3,873. Use the chart and map above to compare Willidean'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.