Willow vs Wilma

Side-by-side comparison of Willow and Wilma — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Willow

Girl name · Rank #41

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Name B

Wilma

Girl name · Rank #4028

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Metric Willow Wilma
Current Rank #41 #4028
Total Births (all years) 60,285 140,056
Peak Year 2021 1925
Peak Year Births 5,193 4,175
Peak Decade 2010ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1890 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Willow Wilma
1880ss — 212
1890ss 5 1,109
1900ss 40 4,012
1910ss 111 21,384
1920ss 252 39,127
1930ss 208 33,187
1940ss 175 21,192
1950ss 138 12,278
1960ss 139 4,525
1970ss 502 1,239
1980ss 345 609
1990ss 1,217 418
2000ss 6,023 283
2010ss 27,063 300
2020ss 24,067 181

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Willow Wilma
2014 2,410 20
2015 2,811 32
2016 3,124 23
2017 3,569 34
2018 3,933 42
2019 4,603 36
2020 4,396 38
2021 5,193 31
2022 5,064 43
2023 4,761 33
2024 4,653 36

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1890–2024.

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