Primarily a girl's name · 99% girls
Willow is a given name used in reference to the willow. It has grown in popularity in English speaking countries along with other names inspired by the natural world.
From Wikipedia
In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Willow yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.
We named our older daughter Ivy. We wanted something that worked as a set — botanical, single word, certain kind of energy. Willow fit. I'll admit we've committed to a theme.
— Rebecca, Asheville NC, 2020
Long, trailing, a little melancholy, a little beautiful. I think names can have a feeling and Willow has one. My husband thought I was overthinking it. Maybe. She's four and very loud, which is not very Willow, but we love her.
— Emma, Burlington VT, 2021
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Rank is among all girls' names registered that year.
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 5 | #1,530 |
| 1902 | 5 | #2,038 |
| 1904 | 8 | #1,482 |
| 1906 | 8 | #1,552 |
| 1907 | 5 | #2,389 |
| 1908 | 9 | #1,545 |
| 1909 | 5 | #2,542 |
| 1912 | 6 | #2,970 |
| 1913 | 12 | #1,880 |
| 1914 | 11 | #2,261 |
| 1915 | 23 | #1,570 |
| 1916 | 20 | #1,803 |
| 1917 | 10 | #3,084 |
| 1918 | 15 | #2,373 |
| 1919 | 14 | #2,508 |
| 1920 | 20 | #2,013 |
| 1921 | 23 | #1,863 |
| 1922 | 15 | #2,475 |
| 1923 | 27 | #1,635 |
| 1924 | 26 | #1,718 |
| 1925 | 27 | #1,646 |
| 1926 | 35 | #1,356 |
| 1927 | 23 | #1,826 |
| 1928 | 30 | #1,468 |
| 1929 | 26 | #1,554 |
| 1930 | 19 | #1,932 |
| 1931 | 24 | #1,593 |
| 1932 | 26 | #1,519 |
| 1933 | 24 | #1,550 |
| 1934 | 23 | #1,602 |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,303 |
| 1936 | 24 | #1,548 |
| 1937 | 13 | #2,446 |
| 1938 | 22 | #1,702 |
| 1939 | 19 | #1,879 |
| 1940 | 16 | #2,106 |
| 1941 | 15 | #2,270 |
| 1942 | 12 | #2,814 |
| 1943 | 14 | #2,555 |
| 1944 | 23 | #1,804 |
| 1945 | 21 | #1,872 |
| 1946 | 20 | #2,151 |
| 1947 | 24 | #2,044 |
| 1948 | 18 | #2,414 |
| 1949 | 12 | #3,174 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,905 |
| 1951 | 13 | #3,101 |
| 1952 | 10 | #3,792 |
| 1953 | 17 | #2,696 |
| 1954 | 12 | #3,488 |
| 1955 | 21 | #2,470 |
| 1956 | 16 | #3,046 |
| 1957 | 14 | #3,304 |
| 1958 | 8 | #4,884 |
| 1959 | 13 | #3,618 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,354 |
| 1961 | 13 | #3,789 |
| 1962 | 12 | #4,007 |
| 1963 | 12 | #4,012 |
| 1964 | 20 | #2,915 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,200 |
| 1966 | 14 | #3,555 |
| 1967 | 10 | #4,618 |
| 1968 | 15 | #3,608 |
| 1969 | 17 | #3,458 |
| 1970 | 20 | #3,309 |
| 1971 | 33 | #2,373 |
| 1972 | 32 | #2,356 |
| 1973 | 43 | #1,938 |
| 1974 | 54 | #1,708 |
| 1975 | 53 | #1,778 |
| 1976 | 66 | #1,550 |
| 1977 | 64 | #1,660 |
| 1978 | 75 | #1,510 |
| 1979 | 62 | #1,767 |
| 1980 | 60 | #1,831 |
| 1981 | 41 | #2,407 |
| 1982 | 41 | #2,412 |
| 1983 | 32 | #2,781 |
| 1984 | 30 | #2,989 |
| 1985 | 37 | #2,655 |
| 1986 | 22 | #3,888 |
| 1987 | 21 | #4,121 |
| 1988 | 26 | #3,687 |
| 1989 | 35 | #3,100 |
| 1990 | 29 | #3,711 |
| 1991 | 55 | #2,354 |
| 1992 | 54 | #2,431 |
| 1993 | 51 | #2,485 |
| 1994 | 84 | #1,756 |
| 1995 | 90 | #1,650 |
| 1996 | 125 | #1,357 |
| 1997 | 169 | #1,117 |
| 1998 | 250 | #854 |
| 1999 | 310 | #730 |
| 2000 | 301 | #761 |
| 2001 | 379 | #666 |
| 2002 | 546 | #504 |
| 2003 | 537 | #527 |
| 2004 | 519 | #549 |
| 2005 | 542 | #532 |
| 2006 | 578 | #525 |
| 2007 | 771 | #426 |
| 2008 | 797 | #405 |
| 2009 | 1,053 | #312 |
| 2010 | 1,121 | #289 |
| 2011 | 1,575 | #199 |
| 2012 | 1,838 | #171 |
| 2013 | 2,079 | #155 |
| 2014 | 2,410 | #136 |
| 2015 | 2,811 | #111 |
| 2016 | 3,124 | #96 |
| 2017 | 3,569 | #80 |
| 2018 | 3,933 | #60 |
| 2019 | 4,603 | #45 |
| 2020 | 4,396 | #48 |
| 2021 | 5,193 | #39 |
| 2022 | 5,064 | #37 |
| 2023 | 4,761 | #41 |
| 2024 | 4,653 | #41 |
