Wilma vs Willow

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

Name A

Wilma

Girl name · Rank #4028

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Name B

Willow

Girl name · Rank #41

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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, 1880–2024.

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