Willow
A unisex name of English origin, meaning the willow tree; grace, flexibility.
How Willow has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #111 |
| 2016 | #96 |
| 2017 | #81 |
| 2018 | #60 |
| 2019 | #45 |
| 2020 | #48 |
| 2021 | #39 |
| 2022 | #37 |
| 2023 | #41 |
| 2024 | #41 |
| 2025 | #44 |
Willow by the numbers
In 2025, 1,384 babies in England and Wales were named Willow. In the US, 3,541 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Willow. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Willow
Names that are said the same way as Willow, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean grace
Like Willow, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
- JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gracegrace, favour1,309 in England and Wales (2025)
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hannahgrace, favour5,878 in the US (2017)
- Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a tree
Like Willow, each of these has a tree in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
- 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)
- Ashtonash tree settlement3,129 in the US (2017)
- Ashleyash tree meadow2,549 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Willow
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