Willow Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Willow is most popular in Alaska, 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 gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Willow has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Willow' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7162nd out of 7545 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 10718th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 11936th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 8895th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 4085th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1897th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1833rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3023rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2138th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2396th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 432nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 60th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Willow' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Willow"

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 "Willow"

"Willow" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 7162nd of 7545 6
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 10718th of 10718 5
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 11936th of 16616 19
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 8895th of 24088 106
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 4085th of 23106 306
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 1897th of 9107 347
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 1833rd of 9204 365
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 3023rd of 12526 284
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 2138th of 19264 629
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 2396th of 27321 773
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 432nd of 35406 11,286
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 60th of 30306 46,596

Regional Popularity of "Willow" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
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)
- - 100.00%
5080th/5080
100.00%
3996th/3996

Regional Popularity of "Willow" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 100.00%
1550th/1550
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 100.00%
1480th/1480
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - 100.00%
2853rd/2853
100.00%
2444th/2444
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
2937th/2937
100.00%
3483rd/3483
- 100.00%
1325th/1325
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
2685th/2685
100.00%
2799th/2799
100.00%
3469th/3469
100.00%
1978th/1978
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
346th/346
100.00%
417th/417
100.00%
478th/478
100.00%
487th/487
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
43rd/43
100.00%
82nd/82
100.00%
62nd/62
100.00%
87th/87

State-by-State Popularity of "Willow"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Willow" 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.