Willette
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,394 in 1965
0 babies were named Willette in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1899–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWillette first shows up in US birth records in 1899, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 126 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1965, when it reached #1,394.
About the name Willette
Willette is a girl name of English and German origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-tte”. US birth records list Willette for girls from 1899 to 2005, in 91 of those 107 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #1,394 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2005, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 22 | 46,512 girls |
| 1900s | 8.5 | 118,064 girls |
| 1910s | 17 | 59,809 girls |
| 1920s | 19 | 52,910 girls |
| 1930s | 17 | 58,173 girls |
| 1940s | 17 | 60,168 girls |
| 1950s | 21 | 46,904 girls |
| 1960s | 26 | 38,850 girls |
| 1970s | 17 | 59,382 girls |
| 1980s | 7.0 | 143,885 girls |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 555,556 girls |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Willette
What is the origin of the name Willette?
Willette has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Willette a boy or girl name?
Willette is a girl name.
How popular is the name Willette?
Willette is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2005. It peaked at #1,394 in 1965.