Willoughby
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning dwelling by the willow trees.
Babies a year
11
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2133
11 babies
In 2025, 11 babies in England and Wales were named Willoughby. In the US, 7 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 14 in 1920.
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