#412024 rank
2021peak year
60,269babies named Willow since 1880
▲ +1%5-year trend
Willow popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Willow mean?
From the Old English welig, the willow tree, a symbol of grace and flexibility. It spread from nature-name fashion in Britain and the US in recent decades.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylenature, modern
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- Willow Smith, singer
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