Wilene
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,113 in 1938
0 babies were named Wilene in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1925–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWilene first shows up in US birth records in 1925, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 100 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1938, when it reached #2,113.
About the name Wilene
Wilene is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-ene”. US birth records list Wilene for girls from 1925 to 1956, in 21 of those 32 years. Its best year was 1938, when it ranked #2,113 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1956, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4.4 | 225,225 girls |
| 1930s | 5.9 | 170,068 girls |
| 1940s | 2.4 | 413,223 girls |
| 1950s | 2.9 | 350,000 girls |
Other spellings of Wilene
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Wilene
What is the origin of the name Wilene?
Wilene has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Wilene a boy or girl name?
Wilene is a girl name.
How popular is the name Wilene?
Wilene is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1956. It peaked at #2,113 in 1938.