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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Willa — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Will|Willadean
GermanicGirl→ Stable

Willa

WIL-uh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#423
→ Stable
#423
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 39
Peak rank
#350 in 2021
5yr change
+5 ranks
Birth frequency
2.0 per 10,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #423 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Germanic girl names
Willa

Popularity score: 39  ·  SSA Rank: #423

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+5 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
GermanicVintageClassic2-syllableGirl-codedLiteraryEarly 1900sResurgentSoftTraditional
Character
determined creative vision
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Willas

artisticversatileambitiousenergeticimaginative
STRONG
High confidence

Willa is a Germanic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #423 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +5 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#423 · niche
Willa at a Glance
Meaning:From Old German 'wil' meaning 'will' or 'desire', often used as a diminutive suffix. Associated with willfulness and determination.
Language root:Old German · Germanic
Peak rank:#350 in 2021
5yr change:+5 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Willa Cather
Author
Willa Ford
Singer/Actress
Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Willa illustration
Name Intelligence
Willa · Overview
Summary

Willa is a Germanic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #423 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Willa scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Vintage · Classic character
Willa carries a soft, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
willa.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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