Girl · #3,443 in 2026

Willodene

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

Current Rank

#3,443

Peak Rank

#1,836 (1928)

Total Babies

241

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1942

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#1836

Peak Rank

241

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Willodene

Willodene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 21 Willodenes were born — ranking #1,836 that year. As of 2026, Willodene ranks #3,443 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 241 Willodenes 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

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Names that sound like Willodene

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

Weldon
Weldin
Welden
Willesden
Wealden
Walden
Wilton
Celadon
Wilden
Waldon
Willen
Wheeldon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Willodene

What does the name Willodene mean?

Willodene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Willodene in 2026?

In 2026, Willodene ranks #3,443 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Willodene most popular?

Willodene reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #1,836 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Willodene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Willodene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Willodene include Texie, Marget, Perlie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Willodene

Willodene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 241 births in the dataset. Willodene's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #1,836. Use the chart and map above to compare Willodene'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.