Willie
Pronunciation: [ w-IHL-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Willie first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 15,361 babies have been named Willie in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Willie is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #39,038 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #39,038
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Willie
Willie is a girl name .
Is Willie a boy or girl name? Willie is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #39,038 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,376. Willie is more commonly used as a boy name.
Willie is currently ranked #39,038 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Willie include Wil, Will, Willy, Wiy, Wiie, and Wilkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Willie include Willow, Willa, Willamina . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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