Mostly girls · Feminine variation of William
Willa
“resolute protection”
Say it WIL-uhPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Willa.
US birth records for 2025 list 742 girls named Willa (rank #422).
For girls, the recorded count rose from 733 in 2024 to 742 in 2025.
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How popular is Willa?
Girls · 2025#422742 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 422 | 742 |
| 2024 | Girls | 423 | 733 |
| 2023 | Girls | 430 | 721 |
| 2022 | Girls | 396 | 791 |
| 2021 | Girls | 351 | 887 |
| 2020 | Girls | 350 | 887 |
| 2019 | Girls | 356 | 889 |
| 2018 | Girls | 383 | 813 |
| 2017 | Girls | 454 | 699 |
| 2016 | Girls | 461 | 689 |
| 2015 | Girls | 481 | 675 |
| 2014 | Girls | 551 | 562 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
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Variations & related forms
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