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How Many People Are Named Willa?
Estimated people named Willa living in the U.S. today
16,846
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 32,101
- Peak year: 2019 (889 births)
- Estimated living today: 16,846
Willa by age group — who carries the name today?
Willa popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Willa
Willa has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 32,101 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 16,846 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 20,290 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Willas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Willa in the US?
An estimated 16,846 people named Willa are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Willa rare — about 1 in 20,290 Americans.
Is Willa a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Willa is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Willa most popular?
Willa peaked in 2019, when 889 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Willa?
Willa ranks #1,757 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).