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How Rare Is the Name Willow?
Willow is a nature name that is still genuinely rare. It ranks 972nd of all time in U.S. records, with about 1 in 6,126 people sharing it, which puts it in the Uncommon tier. It was most popular in the 2010s. Here is the full picture, decade by decade, plus a card you can save and share.
- Rarity
- 1 in 6,126
- Tier
- Uncommon
- U.S. rank
- 972nd
- Share of people
- 0.0163%
- People named
- 60,727
- Most popular
- the 2010s
Based on U.S. births recorded by the Social Security Administration, 1880 to 2024. Figures describe recorded names, not people alive today.
About the name Willow
Willow is a tree name, taken from the graceful drooping willow and its association with flexibility. It barely appears in U.S. records before the 1990s, which is why its all-time rank stays low even though it is popular right now.
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Frequently asked questions
- How rare is the name Willow?
- Willow is in the Uncommon tier. About 1 in 6,126 people share it, which is 0.0163% of all recorded U.S. names, and it ranks 972nd of all time. In total 60,727 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
- Is Willow a rare name?
- Not quite. Willow is uncommon rather than rare. About 1 in 6,126 people share it, ranked 972nd of all time, so it leans less common without being genuinely rare.
- How common is the name Willow?
- About 1 in 6,126 people in U.S. records share the name Willow, which is 0.0163% of all recorded names and 972nd of all time. That places it in the Uncommon tier.
- Is Willow a boy or girl name?
- In the records, Willow is given almost entirely to girls. Of 60,727 people with the name, 60,285 were girls and 442 were boys.
- When was the name Willow most popular?
- Willow peaked in the 2010s. The bars on the card show its popularity for every decade from 1880 to 2024.