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Summary

Willa is a name of Old Germanic origin meaning 'will' or 'desire.' It evolved from the Old High German 'Willa' and has variants like Wilhelmina and Willie. The name reflects traits of strength and independence and has no biblical relevance. It gained popularity in the 19th century and has become a fashionable choice in modern times.

The name Willa is most popular in West Virginia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Willa has been falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, falling for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Willa' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4999th out of 6773 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 317th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 316th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 671st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2019th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3169th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1412th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 437th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Willa' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.