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Worldwide Name Statistics

Willis

Ranked #1836 - 1 in 518,807 people
US

Most common in

United States

15k bearers

World total

15,420

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1836

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States15k
Worldwide
~15k
rank #1836
Rarity
1 in 518,807
of people globally
Gender split
98/2
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~15k in US

About the name Willis

There are an estimated 15,420 people named Willis alive worldwide today. That ranks Willis at #1836 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Willis is held by approximately 15,420 people, ranking #1836 among first names. That works out to roughly 5 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 21,524 U.S. residents).

Historically Willis is used overwhelmingly as a male name (98.5% male).

Willis appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 98.5%Female 1.5%

Willis popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Willis, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1880: 166
  2. 1881: 142
  3. 1882: 143
  4. 1883: 131
  5. 1884: 151
  6. 1885: 133
  7. 1886: 150
  8. 1887: 118
  9. 1888: 135
  10. 1889: 124
  11. 1890: 129
  12. 1891: 118
  13. 1892: 143
  14. 1893: 149
  15. 1894: 133
  16. 1895: 135
  17. 1896: 145
  18. 1897: 132
  19. 1898: 121
  20. 1899: 133
  21. 1900: 169
  22. 1901: 115
  23. 1902: 144
  24. 1903: 133
  25. 1904: 136
  26. 1905: 136
  27. 1906: 148
  28. 1907: 146
  29. 1908: 168
  30. 1909: 200
  31. 1910: 223
  32. 1911: 247
  33. 1912: 464
  34. 1913: 583
  35. 1914: 752
  36. 1915: 965
  37. 1916: 1,009
  38. 1917: 979
  39. 1918: 1,108
  40. 1919: 1,165
  41. 1920: 1,216
  42. 1921: 1,234
  43. 1922: 1,275
  44. 1923: 1,215
  45. 1924: 1,276
  46. 1925: 1,221
  47. 1926: 1,264
  48. 1927: 1,087
  49. 1928: 1,106
  50. 1929: 1,050
  51. 1930: 983
  52. 1931: 952
  53. 1932: 932
  54. 1933: 829
  55. 1934: 886
  56. 1935: 811
  57. 1936: 785
  58. 1937: 745
  59. 1938: 744
  60. 1939: 705
  61. 1940: 614
  62. 1941: 696
  63. 1942: 679
  64. 1943: 770
  65. 1944: 631
  66. 1945: 584
  67. 1946: 602
  68. 1947: 611
  69. 1948: 590
  70. 1949: 484
  71. 1950: 487
  72. 1951: 520
  73. 1952: 519
  74. 1953: 486
  75. 1954: 447
  76. 1955: 462
  77. 1956: 457
  78. 1957: 455
  79. 1958: 416
  80. 1959: 412
  81. 1960: 414
  82. 1961: 365
  83. 1962: 375
  84. 1963: 349
  85. 1964: 324
  86. 1965: 305
  87. 1966: 254
  88. 1967: 237
  89. 1968: 230
  90. 1969: 227
  91. 1970: 260
  92. 1971: 253
  93. 1972: 245
  94. 1973: 193
  95. 1974: 199
  96. 1975: 203
  97. 1976: 181
  98. 1977: 232
  99. 1978: 214
  100. 1979: 233
  101. 1980: 228
  102. 1981: 199
  103. 1982: 227
  104. 1983: 203
  105. 1984: 186
  106. 1985: 186
  107. 1986: 176
  108. 1987: 169
  109. 1988: 183
  110. 1989: 171
  111. 1990: 159
  112. 1991: 163
  113. 1992: 126
  114. 1993: 127
  115. 1994: 119
  116. 1995: 115
  117. 1996: 113
  118. 1997: 95
  119. 1998: 106
  120. 1999: 109
  121. 2000: 107
  122. 2001: 82
  123. 2002: 70
  124. 2003: 78
  125. 2004: 65
  126. 2005: 66
  127. 2006: 79
  128. 2007: 80
  129. 2008: 59
  130. 2009: 66
  131. 2010: 52
  132. 2011: 74
  133. 2012: 78
  134. 2013: 75
  135. 2014: 81
  136. 2015: 74
  137. 2016: 70
  138. 2017: 51
  139. 2018: 55
  140. 2019: 50
  141. 2020: 62
  142. 2021: 62
  143. 2022: 44
  144. 2023: 60
  145. 2024: 50
  146. 2025: 52

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Willis worldwide?

There are an estimated 15,420 people named Willis alive worldwide today, ranking #1836 globally.

Is Willis a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 518,807 people. In the United States there are roughly 15,420 bearers, which is 1 in 21,524 Americans.

Is Willis a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Willis is used 98.5% male and 1.5% female.

Where does the name Willis come from?

Who are famous people named Willis?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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