girl name
Willa
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#422 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Willa in the US, 1880–2025
Willa first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 2019, when 889 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 742.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Willa popular?
Rising Willa has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 4,761 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,652 | |
| 2000s | 1,344 | |
| 1990s | 404 | |
| 1980s | 283 | |
| 1970s | 333 | |
| 1960s | 956 | |
| 1950s | 2,118 | |
| 1940s | 3,415 | |
| 1930s | 4,441 | |
| 1920s | 4,792 | |
| 1910s | 2,669 | |
| 1900s | 890 | |
| 1890s | 527 | |
| 1880s | 239 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Willa a boy or a girl name?
Willa is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Willa a popular name right now?
Willa has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Willa?
In 2025, Willa ranked #422 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Willa most popular?
Willa was most popular in 2019, when about 889 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.