Willa is a distinctive choice, ranked #670 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Willa in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#670
US Rank #423
About the Name Willa
2024 marks Willa's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #670. The name has climbed 299 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Willa is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #423, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Willa
Unlikely. With around 57 UK babies named Willa per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Willa in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Willa is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 299 places over the last five years to #670 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Willa is more popular in the US (#423) than in the UK (#670). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Willa include: Willa Pearson — Willa Pearson is an Australian dual-sport athlete who plays soccer as a defender for A-League Women club Sydney FC and the Australia under-17 national team,...; Willa Holland — Willa Joanna Chance Holland is an American actress and model..
Willa appears in the US top 500 at #423 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
57
UK babies named Willa (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 299 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Willa
Likely around 1 other Willa in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Willa
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Willa Pearson is an Australian dual-sport athlete who plays soccer as a defender for A-League Women club Sydney FC and the Australia under-17 national team, and cricket as a wicketkeeper for the Manly Warringah Waratahs. She is known for being the youngest player to ever debut in the A-League Women, having debuted aged 14 years and 312 days.
Willa Joanna Chance Holland is an American actress and model. She is known for her roles as Kaitlin Cooper in the Fox teen drama The O.C., Aqua in Kingdom Hearts, and Thea Queen in the CW series Arrow and its spin-off, The Flash.