boy's name
Willey
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 282
Willey is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1989 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1924, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Willey over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1980s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 41 |
| 1920s | 82 |
| 1930s | 76 |
| 1940s | 32 |
| 1950s | 28 |
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1980s | 11 |
How popular is Willey?
In 1989, Willey was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Willey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Willey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Willey
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Willey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Willey
How popular is the name Willey?
In 1989, Willey was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Willey a girl's or a boy's name?
Willey is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Willey?
Willey has 2 syllables.
When was Willey most popular?
Willey peaked in 1924, when 14 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.