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How Many People Are Named Willis?
Estimated people named Willis living in the U.S. today
17,715
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 53,105
- Peak year: 1924 (1,276 births)
- Estimated living today: 17,715
Willis by age group — who carries the name today?
Willis popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Willis
Willis has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 53,105 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 17,715 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 19,294 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Williss 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 Willis in the US?
An estimated 17,715 people named Willis are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Willis rare — about 1 in 19,294 Americans.
Is Willis a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Willis is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Willis most popular?
Willis peaked in 1924, when 1,276 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Willis?
Willis ranks #1,710 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).