Willey
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,178 in 1930
0 babies were named Willey in the US in 2025.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million boys, 1914–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Willey you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryWilley first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1930, when it reached #2,178.
About the name Willey
Willey is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Willey for boys from 1914 to 1989, in 39 of those 76 years. Its best year was 1930, when it ranked #2,178 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1989, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.8 | 128,480 boys |
| 1920s | 7.4 | 134,590 boys |
| 1930s | 7.2 | 139,082 boys |
| 1940s | 2.3 | 434,783 boys |
| 1950s | 1.4 | 709,220 boys |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,639,344 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,724,138 boys |
Other spellings of Willey
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Willey
What is the origin of the name Willey?
Willey has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Willey a boy or girl name?
Willey is a boy name.
How popular is the name Willey?
Willey is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1989. It peaked at #2,178 in 1930.