Willye
Every Willye since 1901 — 366 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Willye
Willye 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 1901, 366 American babies have been named Willye. Its peak came in 1923, when 15 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 Willye stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Willye 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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| 2024 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,731 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,913 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,959 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,924 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,341 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,358 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,896 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,892 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,780 |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,536 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Willye
- Willye White Athlete · 1939–2007
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Willye in 2025?
Willye 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 Willye?
366 babies have been named Willye in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Willye most popular?
Willye peaked in 1923, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Willye a boy or girl name?
Willye is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Willye rising or falling?
Willye has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Willye?
Well-known people named Willye include Willye White (athlete).