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Willow Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

English

Gender Distribution:

1% Masculine / 99% Feminine

Meaning:

Derived from the Old English word for 'willow tree', symbolizing flexibility and resilience.

Meaning of the Name Willow

Willow is a nature-inspired name derived from the Old English word 'welig' meaning 'willow tree'. The willow tree is known for its slender branches and gracefully drooping leaves. This name is often associated with flexibility, adaptability, and resilience, as these are the characteristics of the willow tree. Willow is also used to symbolize growth, renewal, and healing.

Popularity of the Name Willow

The popularity for the name Willow peaked in popularity in the year 2021 with 5,170 births, which ranked number 99 out of 28,927 unique names for that year. Willow had the most female births in 2021 with 5,170, which ranked number 39 out of 17,628 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2022 with 38, which ranked number 3,136 out of 14,255 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Willow has increased sharply over the last ten years from 1,850 births to 5,063 births, an increase of 173.68%. Among males, Willow has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 15 births to 38 births, an increase of 153.33%. Among females, Willow has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 1,835 births to 5,025 births, an increase of 173.84%.

Nationwide Popularity of Willow

20 Year Trend of Willow: 815.55%
10 Year Trend of Willow: 173.68%
10 Year Male Trend of Willow: 153.33%
10 Year Female Trend of Willow: 173.84%

Popularity of Willow by State

Among females, Willow was most popular in Southeastern states with 1,583 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 327 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Willow. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	< 5	N/A	21	12
AL	< 5	N/A	103	17
AR	< 5	N/A	84	7
AZ	< 5	N/A	85	54
CA	< 5	N/A	288	100
CO	< 5	N/A	81	46
CT	< 5	N/A	38	75
DE	< 5	N/A	13	53
FL	< 5	N/A	253	52
GA	< 5	N/A	172	30
HI	< 5	N/A	11	63
IA	< 5	N/A	71	19
ID	< 5	N/A	49	11
IL	< 5	N/A	159	48
IN	< 5	N/A	162	15
KS	< 5	N/A	66	21
KY	< 5	N/A	133	10
LA	< 5	N/A	62	48
MA	< 5	N/A	63	84
MD	< 5	N/A	69	54
ME	< 5	N/A	28	15
MI	< 5	N/A	191	21
MN	< 5	N/A	90	45
MO	< 5	N/A	161	11
MS	< 5	N/A	52	24
MT	< 5	N/A	25	16
NC	< 5	N/A	218	17
ND	< 5	N/A	21	26
NE	< 5	N/A	37	27
NH	< 5	N/A	29	24
NJ	< 5	N/A	75	100
NM	< 5	N/A	17	68
NV	< 5	N/A	31	63
NY	< 5	N/A	193	66
OH	< 5	N/A	253	18
OK	< 5	N/A	78	21
OR	< 5	N/A	86	16
PA	< 5	N/A	246	16
RI	< 5	N/A	14	55
SC	< 5	N/A	86	20
SD	< 5	N/A	15	41
TN	< 5	N/A	206	10
TX	< 5	N/A	327	76
UT	< 5	N/A	74	35
VA	< 5	N/A	143	37
VT	< 5	N/A	11	30
WA	< 5	N/A	129	35
WI	< 5	N/A	123	16
WV	< 5	N/A	71	4

2024 Popularity Projections for Willow

Total Births of Willow: 5599 (10.59%)
Male Births of Willow: 42 (9.74%)
Female Births of Willow: 5558 (10.60%)

Given the upward trend of Willow over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 10.59% increase in total births, for a total of 5,599 births in 2024. Male births for Willow have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 42 male births in 2024, an increase of 9.74%. For Females, births for Willow have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 5,558 female births in 2024, an increase of 10.60%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	< 5	N/A	21	12
AL	< 5	N/A	103	17
AR	< 5	N/A	84	7
AZ	< 5	N/A	85	54
CA	< 5	N/A	288	100
CO	< 5	N/A	81	46
CT	< 5	N/A	38	75
DE	< 5	N/A	13	53
FL	< 5	N/A	253	52
GA	< 5	N/A	172	30
HI	< 5	N/A	11	63
IA	< 5	N/A	71	19
ID	< 5	N/A	49	11
IL	< 5	N/A	159	48
IN	< 5	N/A	162	15
KS	< 5	N/A	66	21
KY	< 5	N/A	133	10
LA	< 5	N/A	62	48
MA	< 5	N/A	63	84
MD	< 5	N/A	69	54
ME	< 5	N/A	28	15
MI	< 5	N/A	191	21
MN	< 5	N/A	90	45
MO	< 5	N/A	161	11
MS	< 5	N/A	52	24
MT	< 5	N/A	25	16
NC	< 5	N/A	218	17
ND	< 5	N/A	21	26
NE	< 5	N/A	37	27
NH	< 5	N/A	29	24
NJ	< 5	N/A	75	100
NM	< 5	N/A	17	68
NV	< 5	N/A	31	63
NY	< 5	N/A	193	66
OH	< 5	N/A	253	18
OK	< 5	N/A	78	21
OR	< 5	N/A	86	16
PA	< 5	N/A	246	16
RI	< 5	N/A	14	55
SC	< 5	N/A	86	20
SD	< 5	N/A	15	41
TN	< 5	N/A	206	10
TX	< 5	N/A	327	76
UT	< 5	N/A	74	35
VA	< 5	N/A	143	37
VT	< 5	N/A	11	30
WA	< 5	N/A	129	35
WI	< 5	N/A	123	16
WV	< 5	N/A	71	4

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	< 5	N/A	21	12
AL	< 5	N/A	103	17
AR	< 5	N/A	84	7
AZ	< 5	N/A	85	54
CA	< 5	N/A	288	100
CO	< 5	N/A	81	46
CT	< 5	N/A	38	75
DE	< 5	N/A	13	53
FL	< 5	N/A	253	52
GA	< 5	N/A	172	30
HI	< 5	N/A	11	63
IA	< 5	N/A	71	19
ID	< 5	N/A	49	11
IL	< 5	N/A	159	48
IN	< 5	N/A	162	15
KS	< 5	N/A	66	21
KY	< 5	N/A	133	10
LA	< 5	N/A	62	48
MA	< 5	N/A	63	84
MD	< 5	N/A	69	54
ME	< 5	N/A	28	15
MI	< 5	N/A	191	21
MN	< 5	N/A	90	45
MO	< 5	N/A	161	11
MS	< 5	N/A	52	24
MT	< 5	N/A	25	16
NC	< 5	N/A	218	17
ND	< 5	N/A	21	26
NE	< 5	N/A	37	27
NH	< 5	N/A	29	24
NJ	< 5	N/A	75	100
NM	< 5	N/A	17	68
NV	< 5	N/A	31	63
NY	< 5	N/A	193	66
OH	< 5	N/A	253	18
OK	< 5	N/A	78	21
OR	< 5	N/A	86	16
PA	< 5	N/A	246	16
RI	< 5	N/A	14	55
SC	< 5	N/A	86	20
SD	< 5	N/A	15	41
TN	< 5	N/A	206	10
TX	< 5	N/A	327	76
UT	< 5	N/A	74	35
VA	< 5	N/A	143	37
VT	< 5	N/A	11	30
WA	< 5	N/A	129	35
WI	< 5	N/A	123	16
WV	< 5	N/A	71	4

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	< 5	N/A	21	12
AL	< 5	N/A	103	17
AR	< 5	N/A	84	7
AZ	< 5	N/A	85	54
CA	< 5	N/A	288	100
CO	< 5	N/A	81	46
CT	< 5	N/A	38	75
DE	< 5	N/A	13	53
FL	< 5	N/A	253	52
GA	< 5	N/A	172	30
HI	< 5	N/A	11	63
IA	< 5	N/A	71	19
ID	< 5	N/A	49	11
IL	< 5	N/A	159	48
IN	< 5	N/A	162	15
KS	< 5	N/A	66	21
KY	< 5	N/A	133	10
LA	< 5	N/A	62	48
MA	< 5	N/A	63	84
MD	< 5	N/A	69	54
ME	< 5	N/A	28	15
MI	< 5	N/A	191	21
MN	< 5	N/A	90	45
MO	< 5	N/A	161	11
MS	< 5	N/A	52	24
MT	< 5	N/A	25	16
NC	< 5	N/A	218	17
ND	< 5	N/A	21	26
NE	< 5	N/A	37	27
NH	< 5	N/A	29	24
NJ	< 5	N/A	75	100
NM	< 5	N/A	17	68
NV	< 5	N/A	31	63
NY	< 5	N/A	193	66
OH	< 5	N/A	253	18
OK	< 5	N/A	78	21
OR	< 5	N/A	86	16
PA	< 5	N/A	246	16
RI	< 5	N/A	14	55
SC	< 5	N/A	86	20
SD	< 5	N/A	15	41
TN	< 5	N/A	206	10
TX	< 5	N/A	327	76
UT	< 5	N/A	74	35
VA	< 5	N/A	143	37
VT	< 5	N/A	11	30
WA	< 5	N/A	129	35
WI	< 5	N/A	123	16
WV	< 5	N/A	71	4