Willa
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Desire; Will
Background: The name Willa originates from the Germanic name 'Wilhelmina,' which is composed of the elements meaning 'desire' and 'will.' It is also connected to the Old French name 'Willelme,' further emphasizing its roots in meaning related to intention and volition.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#791
Total births
32,101
Most popular decade
2010s
(16,956 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+128 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.1% male
99.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1929
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #3,247
- Peak year
- 1929
- Peak year births
- 7
- Peak rank
- #3,247
- Most recent year
- 1937
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #3,175
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 12
- First year rank
- #492
- Peak year
- 2019
- Peak year births
- 889
- Peak rank
- #356
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 729
- Recent rank
- #423
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).