35,723births recorded
8Countries
3Variants
2021Peak · British Columbia
#294Alberta 2025
Willa is a girl name family recorded 35,723 times in 8 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Alberta (#294 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 2021, at 78.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Willa
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willa | English | 32,848 | 🇺🇸 United States | #422 | 2020 | ▲ 23 % |
| Willa | English | 578 | 🏴 England & Wales | #705 | 2024 | ▲ 128 % |
| Willa | English | 542 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #462 | 2022 | ▲ 76 % |
| Willa | English | 217 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #294 | 2021 | ▲ 68 % |
| Willa | English | 177 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #400 | 2021 | ▼ 9 % |
| Willa | English | 50 | 🇫🇷 France | #5929 | 2012 | new |
| Villa | English | 749 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1887 | – |
| Vila | English | 536 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1897 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Willa ↔ Villa — spelling variant
- Willa ↔ Vila — spelling variant
Questions about Willa
How popular is the name Willa?
In 2025 it ranked #294 in Alberta. Official registers record 35,723 births across 8 countries.
What is Willa in other languages?
Villa (English); Vila (English).
When was Willa most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 2021, at 78.4 births per 100,000.
Is Willa a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Willa is a girl name.