Williemae
Every Williemae since 1896 — 722 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Williemae
Williemae is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1896, 722 American babies have been named Williemae. Its peak came in 1920, when 47 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 Williemae stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Williemae 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 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,524 |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,308 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,730 |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,223 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,192 |
| 1930 | 7 | #4,032 |
| 1925 | 8 | #4,019 |
| 1920 | 47 | #1,101 |
| 1915 | 25 | #1,474 |
| 1910 | 16 | #1,170 |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,225 |
| 1900 | 11 | #1,227 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Williemae in 2025?
Williemae did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Williemae?
722 babies have been named Williemae in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Williemae most popular?
Williemae peaked in 1920, when 47 newborns received the name.
Is Williemae a boy or girl name?
Williemae is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Williemae rising or falling?
Williemae has been roughly stable over the past decade.