Willis
4 countries#2539 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Willis was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
53,154 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2539 · peaked in 1924 with 1,276 births
Most common in: Texas, North Carolina, Ohio, Georgia, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
237 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 23 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
234 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2012 with 23 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
136 births recorded 1976–2022 · currently #5416 · peaked in 2001 with 13 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2016–2016 · peaked in 2016 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Willis’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1758 | — |
| 2007 | #1811 | ↓53 |
| 2008 | #2237 | ↓426 |
| 2009 | #2077 | ↑160 |
| 2010 | #2402 | ↓325 |
| 2011 | #1886 | ↑516 |
| 2012 | #1863 | ↑23 |
| 2013 | #1878 | ↓15 |
| 2014 | #1828 | ↑50 |
| 2015 | #1955 | ↓127 |
| 2016 | #2028 | ↓73 |
| 2017 | #2493 | ↓465 |
| 2018 | #2385 | ↑108 |
| 2019 | #2582 | ↓197 |
| 2020 | #2212 | ↑370 |
| 2021 | #2253 | ↓41 |
| 2022 | #2873 | ↓620 |
| 2023 | #2315 | ↑558 |
| 2024 | #2637 | ↓322 |
| 2025 | #2539 | ↑98 |
Frequently asked questions about Willis
Is Willis a popular name?
Yes — Willis currently ranks #2539 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Willis more common for boys or girls?
Willis is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Willis most popular?
Willis peaked in 1924 in United States, with 1,276 recorded births that year.
Is Willis rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Willis’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #86 in 1880 to #2539 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Willis?
At least 53,527 babies have been recorded with the name Willis across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Willis popular in more than one country?
Yes — Willis appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Willis?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Willis include Stefano, Tidus, Yanis, Zaden.
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