Willie

Rank 1,167th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Willie was 1,167th most popular baby name for boys and 2,388th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 184 babies were named Willie in the United States. The gender distribution for "Willie" is 94.6% male and 5.4% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 18,182 babies in the United States were named Willie. Today, the average age of someone named Willie is around 62 to 68 years old.

The name "Willie" is not common today.

The most common nickname for Willie is Will.

Willie Meaning & Origin

Willie is a name of German origin, meaning resolute or willful protection, and often evokes a sense of reliability and strength.

The name Willie is described as sociable, spirited and lively.

Pronunciation

Willie is pronounced wil-lie in English. The name Willie has 6 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

The yellow line indicates overall rank of the name. The pink and blue area indicates the total number of girls and boys named "Willie".

Boys
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Fun Facts about Willie

  • Willie is a name shared by numerous influential musicians, including Willie Nelson, an American musician known for his contributions to country music.

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Geography

Where is the name Willie most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

Gender Distribution

Boys named Willie
Girls named Willie
94.6%5.4%

Relevant Categories

Similar Sounding Names

Willow Willa Wiley Wylie Will Wali Wylee Willy Wael Wyllow Wally Wil Wyley Wale Williow Wyla Willoh Willo Wylla Willah

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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Name meanings are generated with the help of Artificial Intelligence using a tool called ChatGPT

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