Willy
Meaning
a longstanding pet form of William/Willie, from Germanic wil, will/desire, and helm, helmet
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Willy peaked in the 2000s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
3,794 people · the #3,313 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 52,632 · median age 27
Among people named Willy living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 92 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Willy
People given the name Willy in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 2009. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Willy deep dive
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