boy's name

Willi

  • Origin German
  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 474

Willi is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2008 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.

  • Willi is a name of German origin.
  • Peaked in France in 1941, when 30 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1902.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Willi over time

Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2000s.

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Births named Willi by decade in France
Decade Births
1900s 45
1910s 70
1920s 25
1930s 5
1940s 110
1950s 30
1960s 20
1970s 10
1980s 5
2000s 10

How popular is Willi?

In 2009, Willi was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.

Where Willi is used

France #4,879 5 in 2009
United States #11,470 6 in 2008

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names that peaked alongside Willi

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 Willi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

Sibling names for Willi

Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Willi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common questions about Willi

How popular is the name Willi?

In 2009, Willi was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.

Is Willi a girl's or a boy's name?

Willi is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Willi?

Willi has 2 syllables.

When was Willi most popular?

Willi peaked in 1941, when 30 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.