Willie Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
German
Gender Distribution:
75% Masculine / 25% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from the elements meaning 'will, desire' and 'helmet, protection', Willie means 'resolute protector' or 'strong-willed guardian'.
Meaning of the Name Willie
Willie is a diminutive of William, which is of Old German origin. It is derived from the elements 'wil' meaning 'will, desire' and 'helm' meaning 'helmet, protection'. Therefore, Willie can be interpreted as 'resolute protector' or 'strong-willed guardian'.
Popularity of the Name Willie
The popularity for the name Willie peaked in popularity in the year 1947 with 7,995 births, which ranked number 87 out of 9,305 unique names for that year. Willie had the most female births in 1919 with 4,051, which ranked number 61 out of 5,559 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1947 with 7,995, which ranked number 42 out of 4,267 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Willie has declined sharply over the last ten years from 369 births to 184 births, a decline of -50.14%. Among males, Willie has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 369 births to 174 births, a decline of -52.85%.
Nationwide Popularity of Willie
- 20 Year Trend of Willie: -67.66%
- 10 Year Trend of Willie: -50.14%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Willie: -52.85%
Popularity of Willie by State
For males, Willie was most popular in Southeastern states with 64 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in GA, with 22 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Willie. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 8 | 557 | < 5 | N/A |
| CA | 11 | 1534 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 18 | 785 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 22 | 466 | < 5 | N/A |
| IL | 7 | 1044 | < 5 | N/A |
| LA | 5 | 805 | < 5 | N/A |
| MI | 6 | 1000 | < 5 | N/A |
| MO | 11 | 494 | < 5 | N/A |
| NC | 6 | 1125 | < 5 | N/A |
| OH | 7 | 1030 | < 5 | N/A |
| TN | 5 | 1019 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 22 | 1032 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Willie
- Total Births of Willie: 172 (-6.72%)
- Male Births of Willie: 161 (-7.24%)
Given the downward trend of Willie over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -6.72% decrease in total births, for a total of 172 births in 2024. Male births for Willie have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 161 male births in 2024, a decrease of -7.24%.