Unisex nameCurrently #1,375 in the USFalling
Willie
//ˈwɪli//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19256 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Willie's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Willie's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Willie |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 668 |
| 1881 | 727 |
| 1882 | 832 |
| 1883 | 738 |
| 1884 | 910 |
| 1885 | 926 |
| 1886 | 1,029 |
| 1887 | 969 |
| 1888 | 1,308 |
| 1889 | 1,196 |
| 1890 | 1,336 |
| 1891 | 1,301 |
| 1892 | 1,579 |
| 1893 | 1,530 |
| 1894 | 1,695 |
| 1895 | 1,795 |
| 1896 | 1,847 |
| 1897 | 1,969 |
| 1898 | 2,012 |
| 1899 | 1,894 |
| 1900 | 3,464 |
| 1901 | 2,195 |
| 1902 | 2,636 |
| 1903 | 2,468 |
| 1904 | 2,863 |
| 1905 | 3,067 |
| 1906 | 2,989 |
| 1907 | 3,362 |
| 1908 | 3,335 |
| 1909 | 3,724 |
| 1910 | 4,693 |
| 1911 | 4,129 |
| 1912 | 5,775 |
| 1913 | 6,024 |
| 1914 | 7,468 |
| 1915 | 8,475 |
| 1916 | 8,776 |
| 1917 | 9,132 |
| 1918 | 10,404 |
| 1919 | 10,993 |
| 1920 | 10,703 |
| 1921 | 10,239 |
| 1922 | 10,789 |
| 1923 | 10,628 |
| 1924 | 10,692 |
| 1925 | 11,071 |
| 1926 | 10,637 |
| 1927 | 10,853 |
| 1928 | 10,260 |
| 1929 | 9,935 |
| 1930 | 9,685 |
| 1931 | 8,560 |
| 1932 | 9,211 |
| 1933 | 8,431 |
| 1934 | 8,736 |
| 1935 | 8,697 |
| 1936 | 8,235 |
| 1937 | 8,425 |
| 1938 | 8,099 |
| 1939 | 8,261 |
| 1940 | 8,112 |
| 1941 | 8,388 |
| 1942 | 9,159 |
| 1943 | 9,174 |
| 1944 | 9,088 |
| 1945 | 8,806 |
| 1946 | 9,026 |
| 1947 | 9,678 |
| 1948 | 9,637 |
| 1949 | 9,449 |
| 1950 | 9,058 |
| 1951 | 8,499 |
| 1952 | 8,396 |
| 1953 | 8,213 |
| 1954 | 7,942 |
| 1955 | 7,561 |
| 1956 | 7,459 |
| 1957 | 6,997 |
| 1958 | 6,388 |
| 1959 | 6,007 |
| 1960 | 5,830 |
| 1961 | 5,292 |
| 1962 | 5,013 |
| 1963 | 4,597 |
| 1964 | 4,553 |
| 1965 | 4,143 |
| 1966 | 3,824 |
| 1967 | 3,633 |
| 1968 | 3,313 |
| 1969 | 3,244 |
| 1970 | 3,305 |
| 1971 | 2,999 |
| 1972 | 2,727 |
| 1973 | 2,510 |
| 1974 | 2,328 |
| 1975 | 2,263 |
| 1976 | 2,215 |
| 1977 | 2,225 |
| 1978 | 2,202 |
| 1979 | 2,214 |
| 1980 | 2,231 |
| 1981 | 2,020 |
| 1982 | 2,015 |
| 1983 | 1,808 |
| 1984 | 1,660 |
| 1985 | 1,608 |
| 1986 | 1,527 |
| 1987 | 1,521 |
| 1988 | 1,462 |
| 1989 | 1,498 |
| 1990 | 1,393 |
| 1991 | 1,333 |
| 1992 | 1,234 |
| 1993 | 1,087 |
| 1994 | 957 |
| 1995 | 835 |
| 1996 | 811 |
| 1997 | 782 |
| 1998 | 747 |
| 1999 | 668 |
| 2000 | 617 |
| 2001 | 608 |
| 2002 | 569 |
| 2003 | 558 |
| 2004 | 492 |
| 2005 | 481 |
| 2006 | 507 |
| 2007 | 476 |
| 2008 | 460 |
| 2009 | 405 |
| 2010 | 388 |
| 2011 | 390 |
| 2012 | 369 |
| 2013 | 337 |
| 2014 | 331 |
| 2015 | 307 |
| 2016 | 294 |
| 2017 | 290 |
| 2018 | 231 |
| 2019 | 212 |
| 2020 | 215 |
| 2021 | 161 |
| 2022 | 186 |
| 2023 | 150 |
| 2024 | 143 |
Willie through the decades
- Willie peaked in 1925, when 11,071 babies were named Willie in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Willie has fallen 47% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Willie currently ranks #1,375 in the US and is cooling off.