Boys' name · since 1919

Willi

Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 144 babies named Willi, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#15,041 of 45,481
all-time among boys
144
born since 1919
1960s
peak decade

Willi sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 144 recorded since 1919.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Willi has been recorded 144 times among boys since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2008.

  • #15,041 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 144 born since 1919
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Willi ranks #15,041 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 144 born since 1919, peaking in the 1960s.

#15,041 of 45,481
all-time among boys
144
born since 1919
1960s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Willi's 144 recorded births place it above 66.92% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Willi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Willi's full recorded timeline at 1968, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1937, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1958 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Willi popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2008

Last recorded 2008
Peak year (1958)
10
Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
4681012 191919551959196219701986199320072008 6

Willi by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (34 births, 24% of the file).

1960s was Willi's strongest decade.

34 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.

Willi births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 34 births (24% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Willi? ▼
Willi has been given to 144 babies in the U.S. since 1919, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #15,041 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 10 babies were born in 1958, its single highest year.
Where does Willi sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Willi ranks #15,041 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Willi most popular? ▼
Willi was most popular in the 1960s decade with 34 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Willi been used? ▼
Records for Willi go back to 1919, giving 90 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Willi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include William, Willie, Willard, Wilbur, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Willi's data

  • Willi's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (34 total births) through the 2000s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Willi

Nearby Names Like Willi

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Willi

William Boy
#9 4,199,696 births
Willie Boy
#1315 450,188 births
Willard Boy
#2718 77,658 births
Wilbur Boy
#3950 56,906 births
Willis Boy
#2539 52,336 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Willi: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1919–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Willi draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.