Willia
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #612 in 1902
0 babies were named Willia in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWillia first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1902, when it reached #612.
About the name Willia
Willia is a girl name of English and German origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-lia”. US birth records list Willia for girls from 1882 to 1981, in 87 of those 100 years. Its best year was 1902, when it ranked #612 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1981, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 16 | 64,051 girls |
| 1890s | 44 | 22,836 girls |
| 1900s | 58 | 17,109 girls |
| 1910s | 58 | 17,385 girls |
| 1920s | 62 | 16,088 girls |
| 1930s | 65 | 15,423 girls |
| 1940s | 46 | 21,556 girls |
| 1950s | 19 | 53,706 girls |
| 1960s | 5.8 | 173,010 girls |
| 1970s | 1.2 | 819,672 girls |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
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Questions about the name Willia
What is the origin of the name Willia?
Willia has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Willia a boy or girl name?
Willia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Willia?
Willia is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1981. It peaked at #612 in 1902.