girl's name
Willetta
wil-ET-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 1,880
Willetta is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1992 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1922, when 52 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1893.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Willetta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 37 |
| 1900s | 55 |
| 1910s | 282 |
| 1920s | 357 |
| 1930s | 292 |
| 1940s | 270 |
| 1950s | 233 |
| 1960s | 188 |
| 1970s | 91 |
| 1980s | 70 |
| 1990s | 5 |
How Popular Is Willetta?
In 1992, Willetta was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Willetta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Willetta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Willetta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Willetta
- English wil-ET-uh
Sibling Names for Willetta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Willetta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Willetta
How popular is the name Willetta?
In 1992, Willetta was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Willetta a girl's or a boy's name?
Willetta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Willetta?
Willetta has 3 syllables.
When was Willetta most popular?
Willetta peaked in 1922, when 52 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.