Willet Name Popularity and Statistics
Willet is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Willet?
Willet is spelled W-I-L-L-E-T. The name has 6 letters.
Willet Popularity in 1940
Rank#3,459
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 284 places to #3,459 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1937.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Willet Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1915 through 1940. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Boys | 5 | #3,459 |
| 1937 | Boys | 6 | #3,175 |
| 1936 | Boys | 5 | #3,549 |
| 1935 | Boys | 5 | #3,645 |
| 1934 | Boys | 7 | #2,973 |
| 1930 | Boys | 8 | #3,022 |
| 1928 | Boys | 6 | #3,697 |
| 1926 | Boys | 9 | #2,904 |
| 1925 | Boys | 5 | #4,197 |
| 1924 | Boys | 5 | #4,347 |
| 1923 | Boys | 8 | #3,175 |
| 1922 | Girls | 6 | #4,445 |
| 1922 | Boys | 5 | #4,307 |
| 1917 | Boys | 7 | #3,217 |
| 1916 | Boys | 5 | #3,897 |
| 1915 | Boys | 8 | #2,829 |
When Was Willet Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1926 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #2,904
1930 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #3,022
1923 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #3,175
1915 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #2,829
Where Willet Ranked Highest in 1922
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #545 | 5 |