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Willow

Girl English /WIL-oh/ #41 in 2023

Willow is a girl name of English origin.

Meaning of Willow

The willow tree; slender, graceful.

Popularity of Willow

Popularity, 1890–2023

4,809 births in 2023

1890 2023

55,632 U.S. births recorded from 1890–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2021

5,229 babies

First recorded

1890

133 years of history

Recent trend

Rising

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

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Boy · Germanic languages

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Girl · English

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.