Willene
Girl name · American · English
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #709 in 1933
0 babies were named Willene in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1905–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWillene first shows up in US birth records in 1905, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 120 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1933, when it reached #709.
About the name Willene
Willene is a girl name of American and English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-ene”. US birth records list Willene for girls from 1905 to 1975, in 66 of those 71 years. Its best year was 1933, when it ranked #709 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1975, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 13 | 78,989 girls |
| 1910s | 24 | 40,950 girls |
| 1920s | 59 | 17,088 girls |
| 1930s | 73 | 13,687 girls |
| 1940s | 43 | 22,994 girls |
| 1950s | 20 | 51,151 girls |
| 1960s | 9.6 | 104,167 girls |
| 1970s | 3.5 | 281,690 girls |
Other spellings of Willene
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Questions about the name Willene
What is the origin of the name Willene?
Willene has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Willene a boy or girl name?
Willene is a girl name.
How popular is the name Willene?
Willene is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1975. It peaked at #709 in 1933.