Boy name
Willie
As of 2025, Willie ranks #1315 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 147 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #992 five years ago, #1315 now. SSA records for Willie go back to 1880; the peak came in 1910 at #11, with 2,897 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Mississippi, where it ranks #415 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1315
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#11
in 1910 (1910s)
Babies in 2025
147
boys named Willie
Willie popularity, 1880–2025
Where Willie is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Mississippi (#415), Louisiana (#591), Alabama (#685)
Uniqueness score
59/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Willie in the most recent year of SSA data.
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