Willona
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,950 in 1975
0 babies were named Willona in the US in 2025.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million girls, 1974–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Willona you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryWillona first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1975, when it reached #3,950.
About the name Willona
Willona is a girl name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-ona”. US birth records list Willona for girls from 1974 to 1979, in 6 of those 6 years. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked #3,950 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1979, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.1 | 110,092 girls |
Other spellings of Willona
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 Willona
What is the origin of the name Willona?
Willona has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Willona a boy or girl name?
Willona is a girl name.
How popular is the name Willona?
Willona is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1979. It peaked at #3,950 in 1975.