Girl · #5,083 in 2026

Wyllow

Wyllow was a Cornish hermit saint and martyr whose existence was reported by William Worcester.

Current Rank
#5,083
Peak Rank
#4,738 (2023)
Total Babies
290
5-Yr Trend
+48%
2009
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#4738
Peak Rank
290
Total Count
18
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wyllow

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Wyllow was a Cornish hermit saint and martyr whose existence was reported by William Worcester.

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The Story of Wyllow

Wyllow first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2009, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 28 Wyllows were born — ranking #4,738 that year. As of 2026, Wyllow ranks #5,083 for baby girls with 26 births, rising sharply (+48% over the past five years). In total, more than 290 Wyllows have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Wyllow

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wyllow

What does the name Wyllow mean?
Wyllow was a Cornish hermit saint and martyr whose existence was reported by William Worcester.
How popular is Wyllow in 2026?
In 2026, Wyllow ranks #5,083 among girls' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.
When was Wyllow most popular?
Wyllow reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #4,738 that year with 28 babies given the name.
Is Wyllow a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Wyllow is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Wyllow?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wyllow include Lunda, Murleen, Sherlean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wyllow

Wyllow is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 290 births in the dataset. Wyllow's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #4,738. Use the chart and map above to compare Wyllow'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.