Willie is a unisex name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Willie means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Willie across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Willie has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Willie is a unisex name of Germanic origin meaning “resolute protector”. a pet form of William or Wilhelmina.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 596,385 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 10 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 44 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Willie per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1925 (11,071/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2006 (5/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (4/yr).
Willie has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1925, when it ranked #33 nationally (given to 11,071 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1920s.
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