Willene
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Willene’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,928 births recorded 1905–1975 · peaked in 1929 with 97 births
Most common in: Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Willene’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | #1404 | — |
| 1956 | #1968 | ↓564 |
| 1957 | #1928 | ↑40 |
| 1958 | #2117 | ↓189 |
| 1959 | #2234 | ↓117 |
| 1960 | #2196 | ↑38 |
| 1961 | #2839 | ↓643 |
| 1962 | #3293 | ↓454 |
| 1963 | #2252 | ↑1041 |
| 1964 | #2915 | ↓663 |
| 1965 | #2605 | ↑310 |
| 1966 | #3558 | ↓953 |
| 1967 | #3656 | ↓98 |
| 1968 | #3789 | ↓133 |
| 1969 | #5456 | ↓1667 |
| 1970 | #5818 | ↓362 |
| 1971 | #4810 | ↑1008 |
| 1972 | #8292 | ↓3482 |
| 1973 | #8423 | ↓131 |
| 1975 | #9067 | ↓644 |
Frequently asked questions about Willene
Is Willene a popular name?
Willene has 2,928 recorded births in United States between 1905 and 1975, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Willene more common for boys or girls?
Willene is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Willene most popular?
Willene peaked in 1929 in United States, with 97 recorded births that year.
Is Willene rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Willene’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1931 in 1905 to #9067 in 1975.
How many babies have been named Willene?
At least 2,928 babies have been recorded with the name Willene across official birth statistics in 1 country.