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Willoughby

Pronunciation
[Wi-lloug-hby]
Gender
Male
Meaning
From The Willow Farm
Origin
English

Willoughby Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 223 baby boys have been named Willoughby. The name peaked in 1923 with 15 US births that year (rank #2221). In 2024, ranked #14119 nationally — 11,898 places below its 1923 peak.

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10-Letter Names Starting with W

Names with Willoughby's exact length and starting letter: Waefreleah, Waescburne, Wainwright, Wambleesha, Wanageeska.

Quick Facts About Willoughby

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
19
10-letter W-names in our dictionary
404
W-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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