Willy Name Popularity and Statistics
Willy is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Willy?
Willy is spelled W-I-L-L-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Willy Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,949
Recorded Births27
- Boys usage rose 372 places to #3,949 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Willy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 27 | #3,949 |
| 2024 | Boys | 24 | #4,321 |
| 2023 | Boys | 20 | #4,886 |
| 2022 | Boys | 31 | #3,617 |
| 2021 | Boys | 30 | #3,651 |
| 2020 | Boys | 38 | #3,025 |
| 2019 | Boys | 29 | #3,716 |
| 2018 | Boys | 39 | #2,994 |
| 2017 | Boys | 26 | #3,993 |
| 2016 | Boys | 26 | #3,990 |
| 2015 | Boys | 30 | #3,591 |
| 2014 | Boys | 35 | #3,154 |
| 2013 | Boys | 38 | #2,955 |
| 2012 | Boys | 44 | #2,716 |
| 2011 | Boys | 41 | #2,852 |
| 2010 | Boys | 44 | #2,730 |
| 2009 | Boys | 48 | #2,585 |
| 2008 | Boys | 60 | #2,207 |
| 2007 | Boys | 49 | #2,533 |
| 2006 | Boys | 47 | #2,542 |
| 2005 | Boys | 48 | #2,399 |
| 2004 | Boys | 48 | #2,344 |
| 2003 | Boys | 49 | #2,206 |
| 2002 | Boys | 46 | #2,249 |
When Was Willy Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1993 · Boys
69 recorded births
National rank #1,400
1994 · Boys
64 recorded births
National rank #1,477
1990 · Boys
63 recorded births
National rank #1,409
2008 · Boys
60 recorded births
National rank #2,207
Where Willy Ranked Highest in 2021
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,004 | 7 |
| CA | #2,497 | 5 |