Willa
Willa was the #422 girls' name in the US in 2025 (742 babies), and #705 in England & Wales and #364 in Canada.
Willa as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #422 (742) | #705 (52) | — | — | #364 (85) |
| 2024 | #423 (733) | #670 (57) | #638 (4) | #898 (3) | #457 (66) |
| 2023 | #429 (721) | #1,030 (33) | #749 (3) | — | #348 (85) |
| 2022 | #395 (791) | #857 (41) | — | — | #378 (80) |
| 2021 | #351 (887) | #1,069 (32) | — | — | #277 (115) |
| 2020 | #349 (887) | #969 (35) | — | — | #407 (76) |
| 2019 | #356 (889) | #897 (40) | #650 (4) | — | #471 (69) |
| 2018 | #383 (813) | #806 (47) | — | #734 (4) | #436 (74) |
| 2017 | #453 (699) | #933 (40) | — | — | #444 (74) |
| 2016 | #461 (689) | #1,241 (27) | — | — | #446 (76) |
| 2015 | #480 (675) | #1,204 (28) | #806 (3) | — | #507 (62) |
| 2014 | #551 (562) | #1,204 (28) | — | — | #640 (47) |
| 2013 | #697 (406) | #1,707 (17) | — | — | #705 (40) |
| 2012 | #716 (389) | #1,720 (17) | — | — | #771 (36) |
| 2011 | #981 (261) | #1,729 (16) | — | — | #850 (31) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2020 at #349.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,200 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,200 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 4,900 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,800 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Willa is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,400 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 2,100 to 1 in 2,600.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #462 | 27 |
Willa (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willa | Canada | Girls | #364 | 85 |
| Willa | England & Wales | Girls | #705 | 52 |
| Willa | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Willa | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Willa | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Willa | US | Girls | #422 | 742 |
| Willa | US | Boys | — | too few |