unisex name
Willia
WIL-ee-uh (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 3,866
Willia is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 86% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1989 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1928, when 101 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- Willia started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Willia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1980s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 19 |
| 1890s | 103 |
| 1900s | 177 |
| 1910s | 479 |
| 1920s | 804 |
| 1930s | 744 |
| 1940s | 708 |
| 1950s | 447 |
| 1960s | 179 |
| 1970s | 87 |
| 1980s | 119 |
How Popular Is Willia?
In 1989, Willia was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Willia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Willia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Willia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Willia
- English WIL-ee-uh
Sibling Names for Willia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Willia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Willia
How popular is the name Willia?
In 1989, Willia was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Willia a girl's or a boy's name?
Willia is used for both girls and boys. About 86% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Willia?
Willia has 3 syllables.
When was Willia most popular?
Willia peaked in 1928, when 101 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Was Willia originally a boys' or girls' name?
Willia was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.