Boy · #3,942 in 2026

Willies

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

Current Rank

#3,942

Peak Rank

#2,950 (1923)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

1956

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#2950

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Willies

Willies first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 9 Williess were born — ranking #2,950 that year. As of 2026, Willies ranks #3,942 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 85 Williess have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through 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 Willies

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

Willys
Wellies
Willows
Woolies
Woollies
Wallies
Willy
Willis
Willie
Wills
Willi
Wils

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Willies

What does the name Willies mean?

Willies is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Willies in 2026?

In 2026, Willies ranks #3,942 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Willies most popular?

Willies reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #2,950 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Willies a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Willies?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Willies include Lucile, Ulmer, Ervil. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Willies

Willies is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 85 births in the dataset. Willies's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #2,950. Use the chart and map above to compare Willies'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.