Boy nameCurrently #2,701 in the USSteady
Willis
//ˈwɪlɪs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19246 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Willis'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.
Willis's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Willis |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 166 |
| 1881 | 142 |
| 1882 | 143 |
| 1883 | 131 |
| 1884 | 151 |
| 1885 | 133 |
| 1886 | 150 |
| 1887 | 118 |
| 1888 | 135 |
| 1889 | 124 |
| 1890 | 129 |
| 1891 | 118 |
| 1892 | 143 |
| 1893 | 149 |
| 1894 | 133 |
| 1895 | 135 |
| 1896 | 145 |
| 1897 | 132 |
| 1898 | 121 |
| 1899 | 133 |
| 1900 | 169 |
| 1901 | 115 |
| 1902 | 144 |
| 1903 | 133 |
| 1904 | 136 |
| 1905 | 136 |
| 1906 | 148 |
| 1907 | 146 |
| 1908 | 168 |
| 1909 | 200 |
| 1910 | 223 |
| 1911 | 247 |
| 1912 | 464 |
| 1913 | 583 |
| 1914 | 752 |
| 1915 | 965 |
| 1916 | 1,009 |
| 1917 | 979 |
| 1918 | 1,108 |
| 1919 | 1,165 |
| 1920 | 1,216 |
| 1921 | 1,234 |
| 1922 | 1,275 |
| 1923 | 1,215 |
| 1924 | 1,276 |
| 1925 | 1,221 |
| 1926 | 1,264 |
| 1927 | 1,087 |
| 1928 | 1,106 |
| 1929 | 1,050 |
| 1930 | 983 |
| 1931 | 952 |
| 1932 | 932 |
| 1933 | 829 |
| 1934 | 886 |
| 1935 | 811 |
| 1936 | 785 |
| 1937 | 745 |
| 1938 | 744 |
| 1939 | 705 |
| 1940 | 614 |
| 1941 | 696 |
| 1942 | 679 |
| 1943 | 770 |
| 1944 | 631 |
| 1945 | 584 |
| 1946 | 602 |
| 1947 | 611 |
| 1948 | 590 |
| 1949 | 484 |
| 1950 | 487 |
| 1951 | 520 |
| 1952 | 519 |
| 1953 | 486 |
| 1954 | 452 |
| 1955 | 461 |
| 1956 | 457 |
| 1957 | 455 |
| 1958 | 416 |
| 1959 | 412 |
| 1960 | 414 |
| 1961 | 365 |
| 1962 | 374 |
| 1963 | 349 |
| 1964 | 324 |
| 1965 | 305 |
| 1966 | 254 |
| 1967 | 238 |
| 1968 | 230 |
| 1969 | 227 |
| 1970 | 260 |
| 1971 | 253 |
| 1972 | 245 |
| 1973 | 193 |
| 1974 | 199 |
| 1975 | 203 |
| 1976 | 181 |
| 1977 | 232 |
| 1978 | 214 |
| 1979 | 233 |
| 1980 | 228 |
| 1981 | 199 |
| 1982 | 227 |
| 1983 | 203 |
| 1984 | 186 |
| 1985 | 186 |
| 1986 | 176 |
| 1987 | 169 |
| 1988 | 183 |
| 1989 | 171 |
| 1990 | 159 |
| 1991 | 163 |
| 1992 | 126 |
| 1993 | 127 |
| 1994 | 119 |
| 1995 | 115 |
| 1996 | 113 |
| 1997 | 95 |
| 1998 | 106 |
| 1999 | 109 |
| 2000 | 107 |
| 2001 | 82 |
| 2002 | 70 |
| 2003 | 78 |
| 2004 | 65 |
| 2005 | 66 |
| 2006 | 79 |
| 2007 | 80 |
| 2008 | 59 |
| 2009 | 66 |
| 2010 | 52 |
| 2011 | 74 |
| 2012 | 78 |
| 2013 | 75 |
| 2014 | 81 |
| 2015 | 74 |
| 2016 | 70 |
| 2017 | 51 |
| 2018 | 55 |
| 2019 | 50 |
| 2020 | 62 |
| 2021 | 62 |
| 2022 | 44 |
| 2023 | 60 |
| 2024 | 49 |
Willis through the decades
- Willis peaked in 1924, when 1,276 babies were named Willis in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Willis has fallen 19% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Willis currently ranks #2,701 in the US and is holding steady.