Total births
144
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.
- 144
- total births
- 1919–2008
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that 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.
- 144 total births
- 1919–2008 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
144 boys have been named Willi since 1919, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2008.
- 144
- total births
- 1919–2008
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Willi was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
10 babies were named Willi in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Willi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2008
- Peak year (1958)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Willi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
32 births
- 1960s
1960s
34 births
- 1970s
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 34 births (24% of all-time use).
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 last appearance in the data was 2008. 10 babies were born in 1958, its single highest year.
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.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
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
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Willard Boy
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Wilbur Boy
#2959 56,906 births
Willis Boy
#2638 52,336 births
Compare Willi side by side: Willi vs William Willi vs Willie Willi vs Willard
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Willi: Baby Name Since 1919 - 144 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/willi. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 June 2026.