Willoughby
Literal root meaning: “willow + settlement”
About the name Willoughby
Willoughby is a girl name with Old English roots, literally “willow + settlement”.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Willoughby ranked #17134 for girls in the US, with 5 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2020. Since 2000, 66% of US babies named Willoughby were girls.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “willow” + “settlement”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Willoughby”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #17134
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- 5
Popularity of Willoughby, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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