boy's name
Willy
- Origin Germanic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 23,134
Willy is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 27 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Willy is a name of Germanic origin.
- Peaked in France in 1973, when 805 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Willy over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 315 |
| 1910s | 440 |
| 1920s | 365 |
| 1930s | 680 |
| 1940s | 895 |
| 1950s | 865 |
| 1960s | 2,050 |
| 1970s | 6,405 |
| 1980s | 3,730 |
| 1990s | 1,765 |
| 2000s | 750 |
| 2010s | 315 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 95 |
How popular is Willy?
In 2025, Willy was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Willy is used
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 Willy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Willy also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Willy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Willy
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Willy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Willy
How popular is the name Willy?
In 2025, Willy was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Willy a girl's or a boy's name?
Willy is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Willy?
Willy has 2 syllables.
When was Willy most popular?
Willy peaked in 1973, when 805 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Willy a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Willy currently ranks #1,624 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.