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Willie
OriginDiminutive of Wilhelmina or Willa, feminine forms of William, German
Meaning"resolute protection"
GenderGirl
US Rank#1000
Top 1000
About Willie
The name Willie is currently ranked #1000 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #54 in 1909. It is currently rising in popularity. Willie is occasionally used for boys in 2025.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
Famous Willies
- Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton
American R&B singer
- Willie Mae Ford Smith
American gospel singer
- Willie Mae Reid
American politician in Chicago
Willie in pop culture
- Wilhelmina "Willie" Scott
a main character from movie "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom"
- Elizabeth "Willie" Williams
character from movie "Leviathan"
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