Willis
Willis was the #2,539 boys' name in the US in 2025 (52 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales.
Willis as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #2,539 (52) | #4,275 (4) | — | — |
| 2024 | #2,637 (50) | #3,255 (6) | — | — |
| 2023 | #2,315 (60) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #2,873 (44) | #3,450 (5) | — | #2,052 (8) |
| 2021 | #2,253 (62) | #4,789 (3) | — | — |
| 2020 | #2,212 (62) | #2,960 (6) | — | — |
| 2019 | #2,582 (50) | #3,013 (6) | — | #2,440 (6) |
| 2018 | #2,385 (55) | #1,875 (12) | — | #1,682 (10) |
| 2017 | #2,493 (51) | #1,812 (13) | — | #1,720 (10) |
| 2016 | #2,028 (70) | #1,704 (14) | #707 (3) | #1,683 (10) |
| 2015 | #1,955 (74) | #2,150 (10) | — | — |
| 2014 | #1,828 (81) | #1,819 (12) | — | #2,667 (5) |
| 2013 | #1,878 (75) | #2,055 (10) | — | #2,606 (5) |
| 2012 | #1,863 (78) | #1,152 (23) | — | #1,971 (8) |
| 2011 | #1,886 (74) | #2,892 (6) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1880 at #86.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 33,000 baby boys 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 | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 33,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Willis is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 34,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 25,000 to 1 in 47,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willis | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Willis | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Willis | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Willis | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Willis | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Willis | US | Boys | #2,539 | 52 |