Willy

Willy - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Willy at a glance

Willy is ranked #2921 among boy baby names in 2021, with 12 births in 2021. It peaked in 1960 at #998 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.

Rank in 2021
#2921
Births in 2021
12
Peak year
1960 (#998)
First appeared
1915
Trend
#2406 in 2011 → #2921 in 2021 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 125,550 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Willy appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1500. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Willy and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Willy? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Willy. The baby boy name Willy was given to 12 baby boys in 2021, ranking #2921 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 125,550 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Willy peaked in popularity 66 years ago in 1960 on position 998.



Famous with this name

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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Willy is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Willy is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,185 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,863.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Willy is where you live.


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Willy origin and meaning

Willy is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Willy, pop culture references for the name Willy and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Willy

We've found the following names that sound similar to Willy, sorted by popularity.

Willie / Will / Wiley / Wylie / Wally / Wali / Wilho / Wael / Wil / Willow /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20212921
20204145
20193397
20182882
20174293
20153163
20142540
20132766
20122143
20112406
20102154
20092535
20081961
20072609
20062081
20052519
20042253
20032439
20021847
20011701
20001869
19991599
19982057
19971955
19961692
19951468
19941317
19931221
19921444
19911317
19901225
19891640
19881659
19871380
19861801
19851289
19841629
19832605
19822222
19811593
19801547
19781191
19772283
19751760
19741496
19731199
19721634
19701233
19691863
19661206
19651747
19641345
19631074
19621011
19611015
1960998
19591127
19581191
19571296
19561747
19531314
19521762
19501723
19491746
19481430
19451594
19431704
19421703
19411636
19391623
19371335
19341504
19311281
19151500

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas2185
California2863

Even more about Willy


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Willy a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Willy?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1960
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Willy
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 125,550
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1915
2021 births +12

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