Willow Popularity
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Rising
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #891 |
| 1997 | #983 |
| 1998 | #597 |
| 1999 | #498 |
| 2000 | #427 |
| 2001 | #251 |
| 2002 | #238 |
| 2003 | #257 |
| 2004 | #208 |
| 2005 | #236 |
| 2006 | #222 |
| 2007 | #179 |
| 2008 | #146 |
| 2009 | #108 |
| 2010 | #112 |
| 2011 | #75 |
| 2012 | #69 |
| 2013 | #54 |
| 2014 | #51 |
| 2015 | #41 |
| 2016 | #32 |
| 2017 | #26 |
| 2018 | #20 |
| 2019 | #19 |
| 2020 | #12 |
| 2021 | #10 |
| 2022 | #11 |
| 2023 | #9 |
| 2024 | #21 |
| 2025 | #20 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
RisingEngland and Wales · Girls
Recorded in official data among girls in England and Wales in every year from 1996 to 2025.
In 2025: #20 among girls in England and Wales, #23 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, #58 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Official data from 6 national registrars across 6 regions, 1996–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #891 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded2010–2023
Highest recorded position: #5 among girls in New Zealand, in 2020 (recorded 2010–2023).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #20 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1996 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #5 in New Zealand in 2020.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | female | #20 | 1,384 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #3684 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #21 | 1,481 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #4270 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #9 | 1,833 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #2325 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #11 | 1,867 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #4001 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #10 | 2,067 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #3990 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #12 | 1,982 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #3848 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #19 | 1,995 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #4702 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #20 | 1,900 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #2445 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #26 | 1,764 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #32 | 1,536 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #3079 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #41 | 1,308 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #51 | 1,142 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #3362 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #54 | 1,074 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #69 | 892 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #3987 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #75 | 772 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #112 | 511 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #108 | 493 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #146 | 369 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #4432 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #179 | 298 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #3589 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #222 | 218 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #2870 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #236 | 194 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #3849 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #208 | 222 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #257 | 163 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #238 | 169 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #251 | 158 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #427 | 73 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #498 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #597 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #2901 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #983 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #891 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #2863 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #23 | 188 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2024 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #25 | 193 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2023 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #19 | 228 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2022 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #10 | 288 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2021 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #14 | 275 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2020 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #18 | 266 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2019 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #13 | 295 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2018 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #13 | 299 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2017 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #21 | 272 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2016 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #31 | 213 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2015 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #31 | 212 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2014 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #35 | 191 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2013 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #35 | 180 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2012 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #44 | 153 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2011 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #56 | 121 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2010 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #64 | 100 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2009 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #88 | 87 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2023 | New Zealand | female | #6 | 145 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | New Zealand | female | #7 | 177 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | New Zealand | female | #6 | 180 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | New Zealand | female | #5 | 184 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | New Zealand | female | #9 | 186 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | New Zealand | female | #14 | 166 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | New Zealand | female | #21 | 136 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | New Zealand | female | #25 | 123 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | New Zealand | female | #26 | 115 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | New Zealand | female | #28 | 92 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | New Zealand | female | #33 | 91 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | New Zealand | female | #44 | 74 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | New Zealand | female | #61 | 62 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | New Zealand | female | #83 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | female | #44 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | female | #45 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | female | #32 | 55 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | female | #24 | 69 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | female | #32 | 54 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | female | #28 | 67 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | female | #31 | 66 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | female | #41 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | female | #74 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | female | #92 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | female | #74 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | female | #103 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | female | #146 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | female | #114 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | female | #283 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | female | #224 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | female | #370 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | female | #245 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | female | #58 | 85 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | female | #47 | 106 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | female | #50 | 110 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | female | #37 | 145 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | female | #29 | 166 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | female | #43 | 126 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | female | #43 | 130 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | female | #50 | 116 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | female | #77 | 80 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | female | #72 | 90 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | female | #121 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | female | #103 | 61 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | female | #148 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | female | #142 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | female | #234 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | female | #356 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | female | #254 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | female | #364 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | female | #373 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | female | #550 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | female | #689 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | female | #370 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | female | #439 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | female | #29 | 106 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.