Willie
3 countries#1315 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Willie was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
596,385 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1315 · peaked in 1925 with 11,071 births
Most common in: Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, South Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
148 births recorded 1924–1995 · peaked in 1959 with 10 births
Most common in: Guadeloupe
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 2005–2016 · peaked in 2005 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 2005–2016 · peaked in 2005 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Willie’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #511 | — |
| 2007 | #547 | ↓36 |
| 2008 | #565 | ↓18 |
| 2009 | #621 | ↓56 |
| 2010 | #626 | ↓5 |
| 2011 | #614 | ↑12 |
| 2012 | #646 | ↓32 |
| 2013 | #707 | ↓61 |
| 2014 | #725 | ↓18 |
| 2015 | #774 | ↓49 |
| 2016 | #797 | ↓23 |
| 2017 | #802 | ↓5 |
| 2018 | #929 | ↓127 |
| 2019 | #1004 | ↓75 |
| 2020 | #992 | ↑12 |
| 2021 | #1200 | ↓208 |
| 2022 | #1166 | ↑34 |
| 2023 | #1323 | ↓157 |
| 2024 | #1364 | ↓41 |
| 2025 | #1315 | ↑49 |
Frequently asked questions about Willie
Is Willie a popular name?
Yes — Willie currently ranks #1315 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Willie more common for boys or girls?
Willie is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Willie most popular?
Willie peaked in 1925 in United States, with 11,071 recorded births that year.
Is Willie rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Willie’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #34 in 1880 to #1315 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Willie?
At least 596,539 babies have been recorded with the name Willie across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Willie popular in more than one country?
Yes — Willie appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Willie?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Willie include Saif, Townes, Bryant, Eros.
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