Willow

Origin Gender Meaning
Breton Boy Willow tree
Canadian Girl Tree name
Christian Girl Tree name
English Boy willow
Old English Girl From the name of the Willow tree.

 

Fun Facts about the name Willow

Backwards
Wolliw
Scrabble Score
12 points
Dictionary Definition
n. defined as: "Any tree or shrub of the genus Salix, including many species, most of which are characterized often used as an emblem of sorrow, desolation, or desertion. "A wreath of willow to show my forsaken plight." Sir W. Scott. Hence, a lover forsaken by, or having lost, the person beloved, is said to wear the willow."
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Popularity of Willow

Popularity Analysis

The name Willow first appeared in the social security administration database in 1998. Its highest recorded popularity was in 2022 when it reached rank #37. It broke into the top 100 for 9 years. As of 2024, it ranked #41.


Year Rank Gender % of Total Gender
2024 41 Female 0.2633%
2023 41 Female 0.2711%
2022 37 Female 0.2821%
2021 39 Female 0.2896%
2020 48 Female 0.2481%
2019 45 Female 0.2506%
2018 60 Female 0.2110%
2017 81 Female 0.1887%
2016 96 Female 0.1607%
2015 112 Female 0.1438%
2014 137 Female 0.1229%
2013 155 Female 0.1078%
2012 171 Female 0.0943%
2011 200 Female 0.0811%
2010 290 Female 0.0569%
2009 315 Female 0.0515%
2008 408 Female 0.0377%
2007 429 Female 0.0362%
2006 523 Female 0.0277%
2005 533 Female 0.0267%
2004 550 Female 0.0256%
2003 528 Female 0.0268%
2002 504 Female 0.0276%
2001 665 Female 0.0192%
2000 760 Female 0.0151%
1999 731 Female 0.0158%
1998 853 Female 0.0129%