Willetta
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,031 in 1911
0 babies were named Willetta in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1893–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWilletta first shows up in US birth records in 1893, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 132 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1911, when it reached #1,031.
About the name Willetta
Willetta is a girl name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-tta”. US birth records list Willetta for girls from 1893 to 1992, in 91 of those 100 years. Its best year was 1911, when it ranked #1,031 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1992, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 23 | 43,237 girls |
| 1900s | 18 | 54,496 girls |
| 1910s | 35 | 28,843 girls |
| 1920s | 30 | 33,501 girls |
| 1930s | 27 | 36,443 girls |
| 1940s | 19 | 52,247 girls |
| 1950s | 12 | 82,237 girls |
| 1960s | 10 | 99,010 girls |
| 1970s | 5.8 | 173,010 girls |
| 1980s | 4.1 | 242,131 girls |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 girls |
Other spellings of Willetta
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 Willetta
What is the origin of the name Willetta?
Willetta has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Willetta a boy or girl name?
Willetta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Willetta?
Willetta is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1992. It peaked at #1,031 in 1911.