Girl · #11,156 in 2026

Willah

Name: Popularity of the name Willah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Willah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,156

Peak Rank

#8,969 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2015

First Year

2023

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#8969

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Willah

Willah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2015, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2021: 11 births, good for #8,969 nationwide. About 63% of every Willah on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Willah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 52 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Willah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Willah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Willa
Wela
Wla
Willow
Willy
Willie
Walla
Wallah
Wala
Willi
Willey
Wyllie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Willah

What does the name Willah mean?

Willah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2015. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Willah in 2026?

In 2026, Willah ranks #11,156 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Willah most popular?

Willah reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #8,969 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Willah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Willah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Willah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Willah include Azella, Kace, Safire. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Willah

Willah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 52 births in the dataset. Willah's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #8,969. Use the chart and map above to compare Willah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.