Willoughby
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,123 in 1923
0 babies were named Willoughby in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWilloughby first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1923, when it reached #2,123.
About the name Willoughby
Willoughby is a boy name of English origin. It has 10 letters and 3 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-hby”. US birth records list Willoughby for boys from 1915 to 2024, in 32 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1923, when it ranked #2,123 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.9 | 145,773 boys |
| 1920s | 7.5 | 133,333 boys |
| 1930s | 2.8 | 361,011 boys |
| 1940s | 1.8 | 552,486 boys |
| 1950s | 0.5 | 1,886,792 boys |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 558,659 boys |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 724,638 boys |
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 Willoughby
What is the origin of the name Willoughby?
Willoughby has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Willoughby a boy or girl name?
Willoughby is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Willoughby?
Willoughby is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #2,123 in 1923.