Willis
Peaked at #86 nationally in 1880, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Willis has been recorded 2% of the time for girls and 98% of the time for boys.
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Willis — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1224
in 1901
Last ranked
#14505
in 1989
Years tracked
58
1887–1989
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1887, Willis reached its peak popularity for girls in 1901, ranking #1224 nationally with 9 babies given the name that year.
Willis hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1989, when it stood at #14505.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | #14,505 | 5 |
| 1965 | #7,512 | 5 |
| 1963 | #4,891 | 9 |
| 1961 | #5,296 | 8 |
| 1959 | #7,187 | 5 |
| 1957 | #4,908 | 8 |
| 1956 | #3,490 | 13 |
| 1955 | #4,367 | 9 |
Willis — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#86
in 1880
Current rank
#2701
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Willis was already at its most popular for boys in 1880 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #86), with 166 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1841 (2014) to #2701 (2024) — a 32% drop.
As of 2024, Willis ranks #2701 nationally for boys, with 49 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #2,701 | 49 |
| 2023 | #2,341 | 60 |
| 2022 | #2,914 | 44 |
| 2021 | #2,274 | 62 |
| 2020 | #2,234 | 62 |
| 2019 | #2,623 | 50 |
| 2018 | #2,416 | 55 |
| 2017 | #2,530 | 51 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Willis most popular?
Willis was most popular in 1880, when it ranked #86 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Willis becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Willis?
At least 53,105 babies have been recorded with the name Willis in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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