How old is someone named Willow?
The average Willow is 10 years old.
Half of all living Willows are between 4 and 12.
When was Willow popular?
Most of the Willows in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2021 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 40 | 0 |
| 1910s | 111 | 0 |
| 1920s | 258 | 0 |
| 1930s | 208 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 175 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 138 | 110 |
| 1960s | 139 | 120 |
| 1970s | 507 | 480 |
| 1980s | 344 | 330 |
| 1990s | 1,260 | 1,200 |
| 2000s | 6,076 | 6,000 |
| 2010s | 27,236 | 27,000 |
| 2020s | 29,063 | 29,000 |
How many Willows are still alive?
About 64,000 Willows are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 66,000 babies named Willow since 1890.
Nearly every Willow ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Willow?
About four in five living Willows are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial 1%
- Gen Z 18%
- Gen Alpha 80%
Is Willow an old name?
No. Willow is one of the youngest names around: younger than 95 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Willow will be 23 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Willow a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.3% of living Willows are women.
Names the same age as Willow
NAME TWIN
Willow's name twin is Asher. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Asher's age curve is the closest match to Willow's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Willow
How old is the average Willow?
The average Willow in the US is 10 years old. The median is 7, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Willow?
About 64,000 Willows are alive in the US today, out of roughly 66,000 babies given the name since 1890.
When was the name Willow most popular?
In 2021, when about 5,200 baby girls were named Willow.
Is Willow a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 80% of living Willows are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this