Willie
A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning resolute protector; a form of William.
Babies a year
286
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4275
4 babies
How Willie has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #775 |
| 2016 | #798 |
| 2017 | #805 |
| 2018 | #932 |
| 2020 | #994 |
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Willie. In the US, 286 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 7,997 in 1947.
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