Baby Name Popularity Profile
Willa
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Willa.
β¦ Resolute protector
π German
Traditional
National Rank (2025)
#422
All-Time Peak Rank
#274
Achieved 1932
Total U.S. Births
32,824
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl
Female Archetype
First Recorded
1880
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2010s
889 births in 2019
π‘ The Willa Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
Resolute protector
Language Origin
German
Origin Type
single
Feminine form of William, derived from Germanic elements *wil* (will, desire) and *helm* (helmet, protection).
Pronunciation:
WIL-Ι
Etymology confidence:
High
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Willa across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
-16.3%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+9.9%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
889
births in 2019
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
77 yrs
Longest Streak
146 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 239
1890s: 527
1900s: 890
1910s: 2,669
1920s: 4,792
1930s: 4,441
1940s: 3,415
1950s: 2,118
1960s: 956
1970s: 333
1980s: 283
1990s: 404
2000s: 1,344
2010s: 5,652
2020s: 4,761
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
Will-a
Letter Count
5 letters
Spelling Complexity
Moderate
Length Percentile
Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with W, a letter used by only 1.1% of SSA names.
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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
West Virginia
Top States
West Virginia, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kentucky, Alabama
States with Data
49
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