Willye Name Popularity and Statistics
Willye is predominantly used for girls. 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 Willye?
Willye is spelled W-I-L-L-Y-E. The name has 6 letters.
Willye Popularity in 1959
Rank#5,566
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage rose 187 places to #5,566 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1954.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Willye Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1927 through 1959. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Girls | 6 | #5,566 |
| 1954 | Girls | 5 | #5,753 |
| 1952 | Girls | 5 | #5,563 |
| 1951 | Girls | 8 | #4,011 |
| 1950 | Girls | 7 | #4,315 |
| 1949 | Girls | 5 | #5,244 |
| 1948 | Girls | 5 | #5,243 |
| 1947 | Girls | 11 | #3,240 |
| 1946 | Girls | 7 | #3,994 |
| 1945 | Girls | 11 | #2,742 |
| 1944 | Girls | 6 | #4,054 |
| 1943 | Girls | 10 | #3,040 |
| 1942 | Girls | 13 | #2,537 |
| 1941 | Girls | 8 | #3,252 |
| 1940 | Girls | 10 | #2,737 |
| 1939 | Girls | 9 | #2,922 |
| 1938 | Girls | 5 | #4,342 |
| 1937 | Girls | 8 | #3,146 |
| 1935 | Girls | 10 | #2,731 |
| 1932 | Girls | 8 | #3,274 |
| 1930 | Girls | 9 | #3,055 |
| 1929 | Girls | 11 | #2,737 |
| 1928 | Girls | 8 | #3,436 |
| 1927 | Girls | 6 | #4,286 |
When Was Willye 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.
1923 · Girls
15 recorded births
National rank #2,366
1922 · Girls
14 recorded births
National rank #2,479
1942 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #2,537
1917 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #2,428
Where Willye Ranked Highest in 1947
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #502 | 5 |