Willia
Every Willia since 1882 — 3,866 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Willia
Willia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1882, 3,866 American babies have been named Willia — about 86% girls and 14% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1928, when 101 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Willia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Willia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 16 | #3,067 |
| 1980 | — | — | 11 | #3,835 |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #5,447 |
| 1970 | 5 | #9,335 | 11 | #3,069 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,198 | 7 | #3,531 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,207 | 6 | #4,030 |
| 1955 | 46 | #1,515 | 8 | #3,197 |
| 1950 | 48 | #1,332 | 8 | #3,017 |
| 1945 | 82 | #839 | — | — |
| 1940 | 76 | #819 | 8 | #2,864 |
| 1935 | 77 | #774 | 8 | #2,942 |
| 1930 | 72 | #846 | — | — |
| 1925 | 65 | #931 | 9 | #3,150 |
| 1920 | 66 | #902 | 12 | #2,599 |
| 1915 | 57 | #872 | — | — |
| 1910 | 32 | #767 | — | — |
| 1905 | 26 | #712 | — | — |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,427 | — | — |
| 1895 | 13 | #929 | — | — |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,094 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Willia in 2025?
Willia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Willia?
3,866 babies have been named Willia in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Willia most popular?
Willia peaked in 1928, when 101 newborns received the name.
Is Willia a boy or girl name?
Willia is used for both: about 86% of babies named Willia have been girls and 14% boys.
Is the name Willia rising or falling?
Willia has been roughly stable over the past decade.