Name Legacy

Willie

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Willie was most popular in 1925, when 11,071 American babies were given the name — ranking #33 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,617, with 156 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 596,385 people named Willie.

Most popular in1925
Rank that year#33
Births that year11,071
Total since 1880596,385

Willie over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Willie’s peak in 1925. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

English · short form of William

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org