Unisex nameCurrently #10,194 in the USRising
Willoughby
//ˈwɪləbi//
3 syllablesPeak year: 202110 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
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Willoughby's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Willoughby |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1917 | 9 |
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1919 | 6 |
| 1920 | 14 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1922 | 9 |
| 1923 | 15 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1926 | 7 |
| 1927 | 8 |
| 1928 | 8 |
| 1929 | 9 |
| 1930 | 7 |
| 1931 | 7 |
| 1933 | 5 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1941 | 7 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 15 |
Willoughby through the decades
- Willoughby peaked in 2021, when 17 babies were named Willoughby in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Willoughby has risen 35% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Willoughby currently ranks #10,194 in the US and is on the rise.