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1940

First Year

1940

Last Year

1940

Peak Year

#1983

Peak Rank

13

Total Count

1

Years Active

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## 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

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willkie) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willkie)

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## The Story of Willkie

Willkie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1940, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1940, when 13 Willkies were born — ranking #1,983 that year. As of 2026, Willkie ranks #1,983 for baby boys with 13 births, with steady use. In total, more than 13 Willkies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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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. 

* [Wilkie](/wilkie)
* Wilkey
* [Wilco](/wilco)
* Winkie
* Winkey
* [Willy](/willy)
* [Willie](/willie)
* Wiki
* Wilk
* [Wilkes](/wilkes)
* [Willi](/willi)
* [Wilks](/wilks)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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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.

## Similar Names

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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.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1940 → ](/year/1940)
* [ Names of the 1940s → ](/decade/1940s)
* [ Names starting with "W" → ](/letter/w)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.