Wilby
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning willow settlement or dwelling.
Babies a year
4
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4275
4 babies
Wilby by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Wilby.
Its American peak was 8 babies in 1918, making it a 1910s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Wilby. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Wileywater meadow; willow-lined stream143 in the US (2017)
- Willyresolute protector; a form of William26 in the US (2017)
- Wilburdesirable fort or stronghold67 in England and Wales (2025)
- Wilberresolute or brilliant; variant of Wilbur28 in the US (2017)
- Wallyforeigner; welsh; a diminutive of Wallace or Walter16 in the US (2017)
- Wildewild or untamed3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean home
Like Wilby, each of these has home in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
- Xaviernew house4,468 in the US (2017)
- Grahamgravelly homestead or gray home2,112 in the US (2017)
- Dallasfrom the meadow dwelling or field place1,908 in the US (2017)
- Harryruler of the home; from Henry1,718 in England and Wales (2025)
- Javiernew house1,638 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a tree
Like Wilby, each of these has a tree in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliverolive tree; peace3,154 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hazelthe hazel tree; hazel-eyed5,019 in the US (2017)
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ashtonash tree settlement3,129 in the US (2017)
- Ashleyash tree meadow2,549 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Wilby
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