What does Willow mean?
Willow is an English nature name from the graceful, flexible tree, which has long symbolised resilience and gentleness.
What does Everly mean?
Everly is an English place name meaning “wild boar clearing.”
Willow vs Everly
Which is more popular?
Willow is more popular than Everly today: about 4,763 US babies were given the name Willow in 2025, compared with 2,695 named Everly.
| Willow | Everly | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Willow tree; grace | Wild boar meadow |
| Origin | English | English |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | WIL-oh | EV-er-lee |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1890 | 1944 |
| Peak year | 2021 (5,195) | 2019 (4,782) |
| In 2025 | 4,763 | 2,695 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Rising |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Willow
Everly
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Willow | Everly |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 28,868 | 21,822 |
| 2010s | 27,072 | 21,248 |
| 2000s | 6,024 | 256 |
| 1990s | 1,217 | 12 |
| 1980s | 344 | 26 |
| 1970s | 502 | 0 |
| 1960s | 139 | 5 |
| 1950s | 138 | 0 |
| 1940s | 175 | 5 |
| 1930s | 208 | 0 |
| 1920s | 252 | 0 |
| 1910s | 111 | 0 |
| 1900s | 40 | 0 |
| 1890s | 5 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Willow or Everly more popular?
Willow is more popular than Everly today: about 4,763 US babies were given the name Willow in 2025, compared with 2,695 named Everly.
What is the difference between Willow and Everly?
Willow means Willow tree; grace (English origin), while Everly means Wild boar meadow (English origin).
Which name is older, Willow or Everly?
In US records, Willow first appears in 1890 and Everly in 1944, so Willow has the longer recorded history.