Willoughby
How to say it: WIL-uh-bee · /ˈwɪlabi/
Old English 'willow farm', place-name surname - literary aristocratic surname-name.
Willoughby was the 15,383rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1920s, its births are down about 9% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #13,233 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #15,383 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5 |
| Share of births | 1 in 663,068 |
| Peak decade | 1920s |
| Change over 10 years | −9% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #13,233 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Willoughby peaked in the 1920s, nearly vanished by the 1950s, and has come back.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Willoughby is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Willoughby
- Willoughby James Hamilton (1864–1943)Irish tennis and badminton player
- Willoughby Norrie, 1st Baron Norrie (1893–1977)Military leader, viceroy
- Willoughby Smith (1828–1891)British engineer
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