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/ˈwɪlɪs/ · English
01 / Meaning & origin
Willis is a masculine given name documented in English, German and Danish.
No etymology is recorded in our sources for this spelling yet. The record exists because the name is documented in use; a meaning will be shown only once a cited source supports it.
02 / Across borders
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United States, 2025: 52 boys (rank 2539). Documented as a given name in English.
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03 / By the numbers
Follow the spelling through the years, one published dataset at a time.
1880–2025 Spelling: Willis
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Source: US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
Integer application counts retained without rounding.
Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.
| Year | Applications | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 166 | 86 | observed |
| 1881 | 142 | 93 | observed |
| 1882 | 143 | 104 | observed |
| 1883 | 131 | 103 | observed |
| 1884 | 151 | 100 | observed |
| 1885 | 133 | 106 | observed |
| 1886 | 150 | 103 | observed |
| 1887 | 113 | 117 | observed |
| 1888 | 135 | 119 | observed |
| 1889 | 124 | 115 | observed |
| 1890 | 129 | 118 | observed |
| 1891 | 118 | 117 | observed |
| 1892 | 143 | 119 | observed |
| 1893 | 149 | 112 | observed |
| 1894 | 133 | 118 | observed |
| 1895 | 135 | 124 | observed |
| 1896 | 145 | 120 | observed |
| 1897 | 132 | 124 | observed |
| 1898 | 121 | 143 | observed |
| 1899 | 126 | 128 | observed |
| 1900 | 169 | 134 | observed |
| 1901 | 106 | 149 | observed |
| 1902 | 144 | 134 | observed |
| 1903 | 133 | 141 | observed |
| 1904 | 136 | 144 | observed |
| 1905 | 136 | 151 | observed |
| 1906 | 148 | 139 | observed |
| 1907 | 146 | 156 | observed |
| 1908 | 161 | 146 | observed |
| 1909 | 189 | 139 | observed |
| 1910 | 216 | 149 | observed |
| 1911 | 233 | 143 | observed |
| 1912 | 453 | 141 | observed |
| 1913 | 573 | 135 | observed |
| 1914 | 743 | 135 | observed |
| 1915 | 950 | 137 | observed |
| 1916 | 990 | 136 | observed |
| 1917 | 954 | 140 | observed |
| 1918 | 1,091 | 141 | observed |
| 1919 | 1,136 | 131 | observed |
| 1920 | 1,197 | 133 | observed |
| 1921 | 1,209 | 133 | observed |
| 1922 | 1,250 | 133 | observed |
| 1923 | 1,183 | 138 | observed |
| 1924 | 1,261 | 136 | observed |
| 1925 | 1,198 | 139 | observed |
| 1926 | 1,233 | 140 | observed |
| 1927 | 1,058 | 149 | observed |
| 1928 | 1,085 | 148 | observed |
| 1929 | 1,030 | 150 | observed |
| 1930 | 965 | 159 | observed |
| 1931 | 931 | 160 | observed |
| 1932 | 911 | 165 | observed |
| 1933 | 812 | 170 | observed |
| 1934 | 867 | 166 | observed |
| 1935 | 789 | 173 | observed |
| 1936 | 768 | 175 | observed |
| 1937 | 724 | 184 | observed |
| 1938 | 731 | 187 | observed |
| 1939 | 693 | 191 | observed |
| 1940 | 609 | 209 | observed |
| 1941 | 685 | 201 | observed |
| 1942 | 666 | 219 | observed |
| 1943 | 752 | 208 | observed |
| 1944 | 623 | 219 | observed |
| 1945 | 579 | 231 | observed |
| 1946 | 584 | 259 | observed |
| 1947 | 600 | 279 | observed |
| 1948 | 584 | 278 | observed |
| 1949 | 479 | 310 | observed |
| 1950 | 476 | 313 | observed |
| 1951 | 504 | 309 | observed |
| 1952 | 513 | 314 | observed |
| 1953 | 480 | 321 | observed |
| 1954 | 447 | 337 | observed |
| 1955 | 452 | 343 | observed |
| 1956 | 444 | 350 | observed |
| 1957 | 447 | 361 | observed |
| 1958 | 416 | 383 | observed |
| 1959 | 407 | 395 | observed |
| 1960 | 414 | 389 | observed |
| 1961 | 357 | 419 | observed |
| 1962 | 375 | 415 | observed |
| 1963 | 340 | 432 | observed |
| 1964 | 324 | 445 | observed |
| 1965 | 300 | 449 | observed |
| 1966 | 254 | 482 | observed |
| 1967 | 237 | 486 | observed |
| 1968 | 230 | 498 | observed |
| 1969 | 227 | 515 | observed |
| 1970 | 260 | 500 | observed |
| 1971 | 253 | 513 | observed |
| 1972 | 245 | 502 | observed |
| 1973 | 193 | 571 | observed |
| 1974 | 199 | 568 | observed |
| 1975 | 203 | 566 | observed |
| 1976 | 181 | 609 | observed |
| 1977 | 232 | 548 | observed |
| 1978 | 214 | 573 | observed |
| 1979 | 233 | 563 | observed |
| 1980 | 228 | 573 | observed |
| 1981 | 199 | 607 | observed |
| 1982 | 227 | 570 | observed |
| 1983 | 203 | 601 | observed |
| 1984 | 186 | 624 | observed |
| 1985 | 186 | 642 | observed |
| 1986 | 176 | 680 | observed |
| 1987 | 169 | 703 | observed |
| 1988 | 183 | 692 | observed |
| 1989 | 166 | 770 | observed |
| 1990 | 159 | 804 | observed |
| 1991 | 163 | 809 | observed |
| 1992 | 126 | 956 | observed |
| 1993 | 127 | 953 | observed |
| 1994 | 119 | 1,017 | observed |
| 1995 | 115 | 1,040 | observed |
| 1996 | 113 | 1,071 | observed |
| 1997 | 95 | 1,227 | observed |
| 1998 | 106 | 1,172 | observed |
| 1999 | 109 | 1,181 | observed |
| 2000 | 107 | 1,241 | observed |
| 2001 | 82 | 1,481 | observed |
| 2002 | 70 | 1,682 | observed |
| 2003 | 78 | 1,611 | observed |
| 2004 | 65 | 1,880 | observed |
| 2005 | 66 | 1,922 | observed |
| 2006 | 79 | 1,758 | observed |
| 2007 | 80 | 1,811 | observed |
| 2008 | 59 | 2,237 | observed |
| 2009 | 66 | 2,077 | observed |
| 2010 | 52 | 2,402 | observed |
| 2011 | 74 | 1,886 | observed |
| 2012 | 78 | 1,863 | observed |
| 2013 | 75 | 1,878 | observed |
| 2014 | 81 | 1,828 | observed |
| 2015 | 74 | 1,955 | observed |
| 2016 | 70 | 2,028 | observed |
| 2017 | 51 | 2,493 | observed |
| 2018 | 55 | 2,385 | observed |
| 2019 | 50 | 2,582 | observed |
| 2020 | 62 | 2,212 | observed |
| 2021 | 62 | 2,253 | observed |
| 2022 | 44 | 2,873 | observed |
| 2023 | 60 | 2,315 | observed |
| 2024 | 50 | 2,637 | observed |
| 2025 | 52 | 2,539 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “Willis” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure applications. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC0-1.0
Read our methodology04 / Through time
No historical attestations or sourced notable bearers are recorded yet. Historical databases are being evaluated for reuse permission; nothing is listed until a record can be cited.
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario top baby names, historical archive 1917–2013
Government of Ontario (Office of the Registrar General) · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario first baby names, 1913–2023 (verified redistribution)
Government of Ontario; redistributed by helloharun · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Fichier des prénoms — édition 2026 (naissances 1900 à 2025), fichier national
Insee (Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques) · LO-2.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
South Australia — Popular Baby Names, per-year lists including names given once, 1944-2017
Attorney-General's Department, South Australia (via data.sa.gov.au) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Baby names in England and Wales: 2025 (boys and girls workbooks, Table 6: all published names)
Office for National Statistics (ONS) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14
National Records of Scotland — Babies' First Names: all first forenames given to 3 or more babies, Scotland, 1974-2025
National Records of Scotland (NRS) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
NISRA — First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland, 1997-2025 (full list)
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
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