Willey
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Will; Desire; Helmet
Background: The name Willey originates from the Old English and Germanic components 'wil' meaning 'will' or 'desire,' combined with 'ley,' which means 'meadow' or 'clearing.' This reflects its roots as a place name, denoting a meadow associated with desire or intention.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#4,363
Total births
282
Most popular decade
1920s
(246 births)
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Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1914
Gender usage
100% male
0% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1914
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #2,915
- Peak year
- 1924
- Peak year births
- 14
- Peak rank
- #2,229
- Most recent year
- 1989
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #7,906
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