Willamae: 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	92	9	–	#2,098
1920s	131	13	+42%	#1,595
1930s	88	9	-33%	#2,002
1940s	49	5	-44%	#3,485
1950s	5	1	-90%	#7,186
1960s	5	1	0%	#7,639
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	5	1	–	#17,853
2020s (to 2025)	37	6	+1133%	#10,274

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,098

1920s

131

+42%

#1,595

1930s

-33%

#2,002

1940s

-44%

#3,485

1950s

-90%

#7,186

1960s

#7,639

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

#17,853

2020s (to 2025)

+1133%

#10,274

The story of Willamae

Willamae is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,833 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 412 American babies have been named Willamae. Its peak came in 1923, when 28 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 Willamae stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Willamae?

The median living Willamae is about 78 years old; half are between 3 and 86. An estimated 100 people named Willamae 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.

Willamae year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,833
2024	7	#13,395
2023	10	#10,274
2022	5	#17,618
2021	9	#11,103
2020	–	–
2019	5	#17,853
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1945	6	#4,545
1940	7	#3,854
1935	16	#2,091
1930	9	#3,339
1925	13	#2,771
1920	7	#4,389
1915	11	#2,683
1910	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Willamae?

The median living Willamae is about 78 years old. Half of all living Willamaes are between 3 and 86 years old.

How many people named Willamae are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Willamae are alive in the United States, based on 412 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Willamae in 2025?

Willamae ranked #14,833 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Willamae?

412 babies have been named Willamae in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Willamae most popular?

Willamae peaked in 1923, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Willamae a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Willamae rising or falling?

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

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Willamae popularity over time

The story of Willamae

How old are people named Willamae?

Willamae year by year

Frequently asked questions

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