Girl · #4,889 in 2026

Willodean

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

Current Rank

#4,889

Peak Rank

#825 (1928)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1958

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#825

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Willodean

Willodean first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 76 Willodeans were born — ranking #825 that year. As of 2026, Willodean ranks #4,889 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Willodeans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Willodean

Phonetically similar names — useful when Willodean 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 Willodean

What does the name Willodean mean?

Willodean is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Willodean in 2026?

In 2026, Willodean ranks #4,889 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Willodean most popular?

Willodean reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #825 that year with 76 babies given the name.

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

Willodean has historically been most popular in Alabama, Indiana, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Willodean.

Is Willodean a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Willodean?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Willodean include Lilie, Sibbie, Verena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Willodean

Willodean is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Willodean's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #825. Use the chart and map above to compare Willodean'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.