#4232024 rank
2019peak year
32,077babies named Willa since 1880
▼ 18%5-year trend
Willa popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Willa mean?
A feminine form of William, from Germanic wil, 'will, desire', and helm, 'helmet, protection'. Revived in part by the novelist Willa Cather.
OriginGermanic
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
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Famous Willas
- Willa Cather, author
Spellings & variants
Wilhelmina
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