Wilodean
A feminine name composed of English elements meaning "resolute protector".
Name Census estimates that about 3 living Americans carry the first name Wilodean. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Wilodean today is around 87 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Wilodean births was 1933 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Wilodean. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Wilodean is about 87 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Wilodeans were born before 1949.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Wilodean. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
3
~ 1 in 114,251,446 Americans
Peak year
1933
10 babies that year
Average age
87
years old
1933 SSA rank
#2,867
Tracked since 1924
Popularity
Wilodean: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Wilodean from the 1920s through to the 1930s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 32 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Wilodean remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Wilodean by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Wilodean during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Wilodeans live
Origin
Meaning and history of Wilodean
The name Wilodean has its origins in the Middle English language, which was spoken in England from around the 11th to the 15th centuries. It is a compound name derived from two Old English words: "wil" meaning "desire" or "will," and "dean" meaning "valley" or "dale." Together, the name can be interpreted as "one who desires or wills a valley."
In its earliest recorded use, the name Wilodean appeared in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and property compiled in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror. The name was likely borne by a landowner or village resident in one of the valleys or dales of England during the Norman period.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Wilodean was a minor nobleman who lived in the 12th century. Records from the time mention a Wilodean of Huntingdon, who was involved in a dispute over land rights with the local monastery.
In the 14th century, a woman named Wilodean Fairchild gained some notoriety as a skilled embroiderer and seamstress. Her intricate needlework adorned the vestments of several prominent clergymen in the city of York.
During the Renaissance period, a poet and scholar named Wilodean Beaumont gained recognition for his translations of classical Greek and Latin texts. Born in 1512, his works helped to popularize the study of ancient literature among the educated classes of Elizabethan England.
In the 17th century, a Puritan minister named Wilodean Winthrop played a significant role in the early history of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Arriving in 1630, he served as a spiritual leader and helped to establish several of the first settlements in the New World.
Another notable figure was Wilodean Nightingale, a British nurse and social reformer born in 1820. Her pioneering work in improving healthcare standards and hospital conditions during the Crimean War earned her widespread acclaim and the moniker "The Lady with the Lamp."
While the name Wilodean has fallen out of common use in modern times, it remains a unique and historic name with deep roots in the English language and culture.
People
Wilodean + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Wilodean as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with W
Other first names starting with W with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Wilodean: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wilodean?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Wilodean going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 114,251,446 US residents.
Is Wilodean a common name?
We classify Wilodean as "Very Rare". It ranks above 4.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 55 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Wilodean most popular?
The single biggest year for Wilodean was 1933, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Wilodean is about 87 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Wilodean in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Wilodean a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Wilodean in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Wilodean still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Wilodean in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Wilodean can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Wilodean?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Wilodean at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.