Boy · #1,983 in 2026

Willkie

Willkie is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Philip Willkie (1919–1974), American banker Wendell Willkie (1892–1944), American lawyer and politician; 1940 Republican Party presidential nominee

Current Rank
#1,983
Peak Rank
#1,983 (1940)
Total Babies
13
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1940
First Year
1940
Last Year
1940
Peak Year
#1983
Peak Rank
13
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Willkie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Willkie is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Philip Willkie (1919–1974), American banker Wendell Willkie (1892–1944), American lawyer and politician; 1940 Republican Party presidential nominee

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The Story of Willkie

American parents first put Willkie on the record books as a baby boy name in 1940, with 13 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1940, when 13 Willkies were born — ranking #1,983 that year. Willkie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1940, with 13 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 13 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Willkie

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Willkie

What does the name Willkie mean?
Willkie is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Philip Willkie (1919–1974), American banker Wendell Willkie (1892–1944), American lawyer and politician; 1940 Republican Party presidential nominee
How popular is Willkie in 2026?
In 2026, Willkie ranks #1,983 among boys' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.
When was Willkie most popular?
Willkie reached its peak popularity in 1940, ranking #1,983 that year with 13 babies given the name.
Is Willkie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Willkie is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Willkie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Willkie include Harvel, Jeanne, Giovonni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Willkie

Willkie is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Willkie's peak popularity came in 1940 when it ranked #1,983. Use the chart and map above to compare Willkie'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.