How Many People Are Named Willamae?

Complete statistics for the name Willamae: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Willamae
Very Rare
American coinage

Willamae is a very rare female name, with only 96 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 3,444,605 Americans. The majority of those named Willamae are over 60, reflecting its status as a classic, old-school name.

~96
Living in US
1 in 3,444,605
Americans
1923
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Willa
🌐
Origin
American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 4
Personality Traits
Nostalgic Resilient Dignified
4
Life Path Number

Life-path number 4 symbolizes stability, practicality, and hard work.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

556
Worldwide Bearers
#356,749
Global Rank
🇧🇸 Bahamas
277
🇺🇸 United States
268
🇵🇭 Philippines
8
🇧🇿 Belize
1
🇧🇲 Bermuda
1
🇨🇷 Costa Rica
1

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
96 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 90
36
Would be under 30 (9%)
0
Would be 30–60 (0%)
370
Would be over 60 (91%)

All 406 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1923

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
77
Classic Feel
77
Modern Appeal
33
International
76

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Willamae Through the Generations

Willamae reached its peak popularity in 1923 with 28 births, but its usage has remained stable since then. Today, most people named Willamae are over 60 years old, indicating a strong generational skew towards older individuals. With only 96 living bearers in the US, Willamae is indeed a very rare name, emphasizing its unique place in naming history.

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Willamae's American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Willamae

How Many People Have the Name Willamae?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 96 people in the United States currently share the name Willamae. That works out to roughly 1 in every 3,444,605 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Willamae a Common or Rare Name?

Willamae is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Willamae Mean?

Willamae means "creative variant of Willa" and comes from American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Willamae in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Willamae Most Popular?

The name Willamae reached peak popularity in 1923, with 28 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Willamae?

Approximately 96 people named Willamae live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 406. That works out to roughly 1 in 3,444,605 Americans.

Is Willamae a rare name?

Willamae is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 3,444,605 Americans has this name.

What does the name Willamae mean?

Willamae means "creative variant of Willa" and comes from American coinage origins.

Is Willamae more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Willamae are male and 100% are female.

When was Willamae most popular?

Willamae peaked in 1923 with 28 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US96
All-Time Births406
1 in X1 in 3,444,605
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age90
Peak Year1923
World Rank#356,749
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.