The first name Willow
A girl’s name.
2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
From willow.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 1,384 girls were named Willow, making it the 20th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 2,067 births (#10).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Willow with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Willow at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 4,763 girls born in the United States were named Willow, the 44th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2021, when 5,195 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Willow
Famous people named Willow
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Willow SmithAmerican singer-songwriter and actress (born 2000)
- Willow ShieldsAmerican actress, born 2000
- Willow PillAmerican drag queen, born 1995
- Kaitlin OlsonAmerican actress, born 1975
Questions
- What does the name Willow mean?
- From willow.
- How popular is the name Willow?
- In 2025, 1,384 girls born in England and Wales were named Willow, ranking 20th. Its peak was 2021, with 2,067 births.
- What are nicknames for Willow?
- Common nicknames for Willow include Will.
- Is Willow a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 99% of the 65,560 US babies named Willow since 1880 were girls.
- When was Willow most popular?
- 2021 in the United States, when 5,195 babies were named Willow, its highest rank at 39th.