Willadean
Every Willadean since 1917 — 901 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Willadean year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | 7 | #13,113 |
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| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 8 | #12,185 |
| 2021 | 6 | #15,136 |
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| 1965 | 6 | #6,523 |
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| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
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.