Girl Willa Willa means: will helmet, protection. Willa Name Origin: German Pronunciation: wi(l)-la See what 5 people think about Willa Share Popularity Alternatives Lists Comments Infographic of Willa name meaning, which is will helmet, protection Ask your friends & family about Willa… Share Pin Tweet Email Text Willa Name Popularity How popular is the name Willa? Here’s everything we know. Chart Raw Data By State Year Rank # Births % Births 1910 325 100 0.0284% 1911 327 103 0.0277% 1912 336 143 0.0284% 1913 336 165 0.0291% 1914 325 222 0.0319% 1915 352 246 0.0271% 1916 345 278 0.0288% 1917 335 303 0.0303% 1918 305 400 0.0373% 1919 319 355 0.0339% 1920 316 391 0.0352% 1921 326 370 0.0323% 1922 310 400 0.0359% 1923 296 435 0.0388% 1924 306 437 0.0376% 1925 293 488 0.0432% 1926 288 502 0.0456% 1927 276 538 0.0486% 1928 293 472 0.0441% 1929 291 465 0.0449% 1930 288 480 0.046% 1931 292 419 0.0425% 1932 272 477 0.0483% 1933 280 425 0.0456% 1934 277 449 0.0464% 1935 291 388 0.0399% 1936 280 416 0.0432% 1937 306 372 0.0378% 1938 323 339 0.0331% 1939 314 345 0.0339% 1940 319 342 0.0322% 1941 327 367 0.0326% 1942 341 383 0.0303% 1943 375 331 0.0254% 1944 348 340 0.0274% 1945 377 304 0.0249% 1946 432 272 0.0184% 1947 466 268 0.0161% 1948 509 208 0.013% 1949 471 248 0.0154% 1950 503 219 0.0136% 1951 530 199 0.0117% 1952 487 253 0.0145% 1953 569 191 0.0108% 1954 602 179 0.0098% 1955 602 187 0.0102% 1956 685 146 0.0077% 1957 777 119 0.0062% 1958 783 114 0.006% 1959 858 97 0.0051% 1960 860 99 0.0052% 1961 948 82 0.0043% 1962 846 104 0.0057% 1963 1,109 51 0.0028% 1964 1,021 63 0.0036% 1965 1,050 53 0.0032% 1966 1,407 23 0.0015% 1967 1,241 33 0.0022% 1968 2,410 5 0.0003% 1969 — 0 0% 1970 2,006 11 0.0007% 1971 1,953 12 0.0008% 1972 2,372 6 0.0004% 1973 — 0 0% 1974 — 0 0% 1975 — 0 0% 1976 — 0 0% 1977 — 0 0% 1978 — 0 0% 1979 2,550 6 0.0004% 1980 — 0 0% 1981 2,868 6 0.0004% 1982 — 0 0% 1983 2,927 5 0.0003% 1984 2,363 11 0.0007% 1985 — 0 0% 1986 — 0 0% 1987 — 0 0% 1988 2,814 8 0.0005% 1989 — 0 0% 1990 — 0 0% 1991 — 0 0% 1992 3,658 5 0.0003% 1993 2,713 11 0.0007% 1994 2,223 21 0.0014% 1995 2,793 11 0.0007% 1996 2,573 13 0.0009% 1997 3,124 7 0.0005% 1998 3,042 8 0.0005% 1999 2,655 14 0.0009% 2000 3,424 6 0.0004% 2001 2,485 18 0.0012% 2002 1,645 57 0.0038% 2003 2,275 26 0.0017% 2004 1,751 53 0.0035% 2005 1,594 65 0.0043% 2006 2,087 37 0.0024% 2007 1,245 138 0.0087% 2008 975 216 0.014% 2009 1,016 197 0.0132% 2010 921 221 0.0153% 2011 962 204 0.0143% 2012 694 352 0.0247% 2013 655 385 0.027% 2014 530 532 0.0365% 2015 462 643 0.0442% 2016 448 654 0.0454% 2017 427 676 0.0484% 2018 365 776 0.0565% 2019 338 865 0.0639% 2020 355 822 0.0646% Alaska (AK) Alabama (AL) Arkansas (AR) Arizona (AZ) California (CA) Colorado (CO) Connecticut (CT) District of Columbia (DC) Florida (FL) Georgia (GA) Iowa (IA) Idaho (ID) Illinois (IL) Indiana (IN) Kansas (KS) Kentucky (KY) Louisiana (LA) Massachusetts (MA) Maryland (MD) Maine (ME) Michigan (MI) Minnesota (MN) Missouri (MO) Mississippi (MS) Montana (MT) North Carolina (NC) North Dakota (ND) Nebraska (NE) New Hampshire (NH) New Jersey (NJ) New Mexico (NM) New York (NY) Ohio (OH) Oklahoma (OK) Oregon (OR) Pennsylvania (PA) Rhode Island (RI) South Carolina (SC) South Dakota (SD) Tennessee (TN) Texas (TX) Utah (UT) Virginia (VA) Vermont (VT) Washington (WA) Wisconsin (WI) West Virginia (WV) Wyoming (WY) Data via SSA.gov. Names Like Willa If you like Willa, you’ll love these other names like Willa. What names sound like Willa? If you like how Willa sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Willa. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Aila Ailli Alla A diminutive form of Alice. Eila Tree Hebrew Ella Other goddess Hebrew Illa Tree Hebrew Jill “A sweetheart,” from the standard meaning of the word. Latin Jilli Jilly Olla Ancestor's relic Scandinavian Ulla Will, determination Scandinavian Wally A variant form of Wallis, with the added implication of pleasant ampleness. Willie Will helmet, protection German Willow Willow tree English Willy Will helmet, protection German Yulla Wealthy; gem of the sea; sacred red Scandinavian What names are similar to Willa? Find a name that’s like Willa, but just a little bit different. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Billa Will helmet, protection German Billie A feminine diminutive of William. English Cilla Blind; sixth; ancient, venerable Welsh Dilla Small winged one Latin Lilla Latin Milla Helper to the priest Latin Rilla Small brook German Twyla French Wilda Untamed; willow tree German Wilhelmina Will helmet, protection German Willda Untamed; willow tree German Willma Will helmet, protection German Wilma Will helmet, protection German Wilna Will helmet, protection German Zilla Shadow Hebrew Lists With Willa Find inspiration in these baby girl name lists featuring the name Willa. Simple Uncommon Girl Names for Your Littlest Love // 143 names Simple uncommon girl names are sweet-spot picks that parents love. Browse our list and meet these nice names. Preppy Girl Names With Buttoned-Up Style // 207 names Preppy girl names have a pop of sweet sophistication. Browse our list of preppy girl names and see which prim pick winds up on your favorites list. 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I get compliments all the time although I had no say in choosing it. Reply Kirsten Apr 23 at 9:14 am My husband heard this name and I loved it immediately. It has a classic, old-fashioned feel and it’s simple and easy to pronounce, without being common. It rolls off the tongue and I love calling my daughter by her name. The only thing I’m not crazy about is people confusing it with Willow, which to me has a totally different, more modern, earthy vibe. Also a nice name but not the feel we were going for. Reply Amy Jul 26 at 11:24 am Willa is a simple and feminine name with German dissent meaning “resolute protector”. I love that it is short and sweet and beautiful in all stages of life. Reply Hallie Mar 22 at 7:45 pm For the less adventurous, these sassy streamlined Teutonic names (including Hallie, Millie, Minnie, and Willa), for now, are still much-loved by Asian new parents. Reply Savannah Feb 26 at 11:06 am Loved the old lady feel of this name, and the fact that I’ve never heard of any others! Reply Share your thoughts on the name Willa Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published. 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Willa Kahn Jan 3 at 11:30 am Great name popularized by author Willa Cather whose birth name was Willella. I get compliments all the time although I had no say in choosing it. Reply
Kirsten Apr 23 at 9:14 am My husband heard this name and I loved it immediately. It has a classic, old-fashioned feel and it’s simple and easy to pronounce, without being common. It rolls off the tongue and I love calling my daughter by her name. The only thing I’m not crazy about is people confusing it with Willow, which to me has a totally different, more modern, earthy vibe. Also a nice name but not the feel we were going for. Reply
Amy Jul 26 at 11:24 am Willa is a simple and feminine name with German dissent meaning “resolute protector”. I love that it is short and sweet and beautiful in all stages of life. Reply
Hallie Mar 22 at 7:45 pm For the less adventurous, these sassy streamlined Teutonic names (including Hallie, Millie, Minnie, and Willa), for now, are still much-loved by Asian new parents. Reply
Savannah Feb 26 at 11:06 am Loved the old lady feel of this name, and the fact that I’ve never heard of any others! Reply
