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Eden
Hebrew
“place of pleasure, delight”
Mostly girls · English nature name
Willow
“willow tree”
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The story behind the name
Meet Willow.
Willow comes directly from the English tree name, ultimately from Old English welig. The tree's flexible branches have inspired associations with grace and elegance, although those qualities are symbolic rather than separate literal meanings.
Its two-syllable sound and open ending give it a gentle rhythm. Willow may appeal to parents seeking a recognizable nature name that is botanical without being a flower name.
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A little perspective
How popular is Willow?
Girls · 2025#444,763 recorded births
Boys · 2025#4,53023 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 4,530 | 23 |
| 2025 | Girls | 44 | 4,763 |
| 2024 | Boys | 3,785 | 30 |
| 2024 | Girls | 41 | 4,672 |
| 2023 | Boys | 2,734 | 48 |
| 2023 | Girls | 41 | 4,765 |
| 2022 | Boys | 3,149 | 39 |
| 2022 | Girls | 37 | 5,072 |
| 2021 | Boys | 3,291 | 36 |
| 2021 | Girls | 39 | 5,195 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5,029 | 19 |
| 2020 | Girls | 48 | 4,401 |
| 2019 | Boys | 3,996 | 27 |
| 2019 | Girls | 45 | 4,609 |
| 2018 | Boys | 3,987 | 27 |
| 2018 | Girls | 60 | 3,933 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6,653 | 13 |
| 2017 | Girls | 80 | 3,569 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5,540 | 17 |
| 2016 | Girls | 96 | 3,125 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5,976 | 15 |
| 2015 | Girls | 111 | 2,811 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5,983 | 15 |
| 2014 | Girls | 136 | 2,410 |
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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