Willow
Willow tree — English origin.
Willow currently ranks #67 in Canada (2024), #20 in England and Wales (2025), and #41 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Willow ranks in the top 100 in 3 of the 3 places tracked here for girl names.
Where Willow has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Willow.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #65 | #45 | #50 | #62 | #67 | — |
| England and Wales | #13 | #10 | #11 | #9 | #21 | #20 |
| USA | #48 | #39 | #37 | #41 | #41 | — |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #67 |
| 2023 | #62 | |
| 2022 | #50 | |
| 2021 | #45 | |
| 2020 | #65 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #45 |
| 2023 | #55 | |
| 2022 | #26 | |
| 2021 | #26 | |
| 2020 | #40 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #43 |
| 2023 | #38 | |
| 2022 | #31 | |
| 2021 | #36 | |
| 2020 | #48 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #53 |
| 2023 | #56 | |
| 2022 | #46 | |
| 2021 | #43 | |
| 2020 | #57 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #237 |
| 2023 | #191 | |
| 2022 | #300 | |
| 2021 | #239 | |
| 2020 | #572 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | #20 |
| 2024 | #21 | |
| 2023 | #9 | |
| 2022 | #11 | |
| 2021 | #10 | |
| 2020 | #13 | |
| USA | 2024 | #41 |
| 2023 | #41 | |
| 2022 | #37 | |
| 2021 | #39 | |
| 2020 | #48 | |
Names as popular as Willow
Willow ranked #9 among girl names in England and Wales, 2023. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Willow
Similar meaning or origin
Compare Willow
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Compare full dossier →Evelyn or WillowEvelyn is the more popular girl name in Canada, #15 to #67 in 2024
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Compare full dossier →Common questions
Based on 3 official registries
PopularityIs Willow a popular girl name?
Yes. Willow reached #9 in England and Wales in 2023, a top-ten girl name there.
#9 in England and Wales · 2023
GeographyWhere is Willow most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Willow ranks highest in England and Wales, at #20 in 2025.
#20 in England and Wales · 2025
MeaningWhat does the name Willow mean?
Willow means Willow tree. It is English in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Office for National Statistics, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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