Willis Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Willis is most popular in Arkansas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South 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, Willis has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Willis' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 141st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 185th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 350th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 531st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 760th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1696th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2269th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1790th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2162nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4656th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 19264th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 27321st out of 27321 names. Discover how the name 'Willis' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Willis"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Willis"

"Willis" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 141st of 7545 18,227
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 185th of 6773 14,220
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 350th of 7552 8,642
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 531st of 10718 3,690
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 760th of 16616 2,617
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 1696th of 24088 1,266
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 2269th of 23106 733
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 1790th of 9107 382
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 2162nd of 9204 282
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 4656th of 12526 136
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 19264th of 19264 5
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 27321st of 27321 5

Regional Popularity of "Willis" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
125th/125
100.00%
187th/187
100.00%
120th/120
100.00%
155th/155
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
176th/176
100.00%
229th/229
100.00%
164th/164
100.00%
262nd/262
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
348th/348
100.00%
391st/391
100.00%
295th/295
100.00%
502nd/502
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
536th/536
100.00%
586th/586
100.00%
441st/441
100.00%
815th/815
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
769th/769
100.00%
866th/866
100.00%
678th/678
100.00%
1151st/1151
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
1492nd/1492
100.00%
2214th/2214
100.00%
1730th/1730
100.00%
2200th/2200
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
1879th/1879
100.00%
3509th/3509
100.00%
3492nd/3492
100.00%
2958th/2958

Regional Popularity of "Willis" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 100.00%
2104th/2104
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 100.00%
1860th/1860
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Willis"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Willis" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.