Willow
GirlsBest rank #37 (2022) · ranked in 10 years
Over 10 tracked years from 2016 to 2025, Willow held a spot in the rankings.
It climbed from #96 in 2016 to #44 in 2025.
As of the latest count (2025), Willow sits at #44.
In 2022, 5,072 babies were given the name Willow.
Willow was most popular around 2022, making it characteristic of the 2020s generation.
Rank by year
Where Willow is most popular
In 2025, Willow was recorded in 51 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 4,763 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 273 births, 5.7% of the national total, where it ranked #252 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 42.1% of Willow births, against 13.5% Northeast, 27.5% Midwest, 16.9% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Willow placed as high as #13 in West Virginia and as low as #330 in New Jersey.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas273 · #252 there
- 2Florida249 · #144 there
- 3California244 · #293 there
- 4Ohio229 · #70 there
- 5New York209 · #153 there
Share by census region
- Northeast13.5%
- Midwest27.5%
- South42.1%
- West16.9%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Willow a popular name?
- Willow reached a best rank of #37 in 2022 and has charted in 10 years.
- Where does Willow rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Willow ranks #44.
- Is Willow a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Willow most popular?
- Willow peaked around 2022.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)