GirlEnglish origin2 syllables
Willow
Meaning: “Willow tree”
About the name Willow
Willow is a girl name with English roots, meaning “Willow tree”.
It has a nature feel. In 2025, Willow ranked #44 for girls in the US, with 4,763 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2021. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Willow were girls.
Etymology
From the English word “willow”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Willow”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #44
- In 2015
- #111
- Babies in 2025
- 4,763
Popularity of Willow, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Willow
- Willa
Names similar to Willow
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.