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How Many People Are Named Willie?
Estimated people named Willie living in the U.S. today
214,374
Gender distribution
88% male · 12% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 596,221
- Peak year: 1925 (11,071 births)
- Estimated living today: 214,374
Willie by age group — who carries the name today?
Willie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Willie
Willie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 596,221 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 214,374 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,594 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Willies 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 Willie in the US?
An estimated 214,374 people named Willie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Willie uncommon — about 1 in 1,594 Americans.
Is Willie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Willie is 88% male and 12% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Willie most popular?
Willie peaked in 1925, when 11,071 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Willie?
Willie ranks #252 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 38 out of 100 (higher means rarer).