Willadean: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	26	3	–	#3,214
1920s	310	31	+1092%	#1,106
1930s	323	32	+4%	#1,101
1940s	147	15	-54%	#1,947
1950s	68	7	-54%	#3,959
1960s	6	1	-91%	#6,523
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	21	4	–	#12,185

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,214

1920s

310

+1092%

#1,106

1930s

323

+4%

#1,101

1940s

147

-54%

#1,947

1950s

-54%

#3,959

1960s

-91%

#6,523

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

#12,185

The story of Willadean

Willadean is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,113 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1917, 901 American babies have been named Willadean. Its peak came in 1924, when 51 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Willadean stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Willadean?

The median living Willadean is about 82 years old; half are between 74 and 88. An estimated 300 people named Willadean are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Willadean year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#13,113
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	8	#12,185
2021	6	#15,136
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1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	6	#6,523
1960	–	–
1955	7	#5,195
1950	9	#3,959
1945	9	#3,384
1940	13	#2,419
1935	26	#1,482
1930	42	#1,160
1925	31	#1,501
1920	12	#2,894
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Willadean, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Willadean?

The median living Willadean is about 82 years old. Half of all living Willadeans are between 74 and 88 years old.

How many people named Willadean are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Willadean are alive in the United States, based on 901 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Willadean in 2025?

Willadean ranked #13,113 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Willadean?

901 babies have been named Willadean in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Willadean most popular?

Willadean peaked in 1924, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Willadean a boy or girl name?

Willadean is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Willadean rising or falling?

Willadean is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Willadean popularity over time

The story of Willadean

How old are people named Willadean?

Willadean year by year

Frequently asked questions

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