Masculine dossier · first seen 1884
Willy
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1993
Peak births
69
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Willy
How many people are named Willy?
An estimated 2,892 living Americans are named Willy.
How rare is Willy?
Willy is very rare among babies today, with 27 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 60.9% from its 1993 peak.
How old is the typical Willy?
The median age of a living American named Willy is approximately 35 years, with most bearers falling between 21 and 54 years old.
Is Willy still popular?
Yes. Willy is holding steady, with 27 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Willy most common?
Willy has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 2.8× more often than the national baseline.
1884Peak 19932025
Peak year
1993
Decline from peak
60.9%
2025
27
All-time
3,937