Girl name
Willa
Willa is currently the #422 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 742 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #349 to #422. Looking at the full record since 1880, Willa hit its all-time high of #273 in 1932, when 515 girls were given the name. State by state, North Dakota leads the way at #101.
Rankings
2025 rank
#422
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#273
in 1932 (1930s)
Babies in 2025
742
girls named Willa
Willa popularity, 1880–2025
Where Willa is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: North Dakota (#101), Montana (#144), Nebraska (#157)
Uniqueness score
38/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Willa in the most recent year of SSA data.
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