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Names starting with W

The 50 most given girls’ and boys’ names starting with W in 2025.

Girls · US 2025

  1. #44WillowFrom the word “willow”4,763 babies
  2. #158WrenleyEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #158 vs #1,454 in 20251,858 babies
  3. #231WrenEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #703 in 2015, #231 in 20251,331 babies
  4. #355WrenleeEditor’s note New since 2015: under 5 US babies then, 851 in 2025851 babies
  5. #422WillaEditor’s note Up from #480 in 2015 to #422 in 2025 in the US742 babies
  6. #426WinterEditor’s note Up from #547 in 2015 to #426 in 2025 in the US732 babies
  7. #456WynterEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 1962, with 5 babies676 babies
  8. #475WinnieEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #117 vs #475 in 2025646 babies
  9. #627Winona“firstborn daughter”466 babies
  10. #675WhitleyEditor’s note Used for both: 83% of US babies named Whitley in 2025 were girls420 babies
  11. #683WrenleighEditor’s note New since 2015: under 5 US babies then, 414 in 2025414 babies
  12. #922WinifredEditor’s note Up from #1,437 in 2015 to #922 in 2025 in the US284 babies
  13. #1,027WaverlyEditor’s note 244 US babies in 2025, but under 3 in England & Wales244 babies
  14. #1,043Whitney“white + island”238 babies
  15. #1,163WinslowEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #5,458 in 2015, #1,163 in 2025199 babies
  16. #1,204WrenlyEditor’s note 189 US babies in 2025, but under 3 in England & Wales189 babies
  17. #1,341Wendy“watercourse with a bend + island”165 babies
  18. #1,478Wyatt“war + hard, brave”145 babies
  19. #1,512WilhelminaEditor’s note About 1 in 11,000 US girls in the 2025 records141 babies
  20. #1,518WinryEditor’s note 140 US babies in 2025, but under 3 in England & Wales140 babies
  21. #1,703WynnEditor’s note Used for both: 56% of US babies named Wynn in 2025 were girls120 babies
  22. #1,796WateenEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #642 vs #1,796 in 2025112 babies
  23. #1,818WinsleyEditor’s note New since 2015: under 5 US babies then, 110 in 2025110 babies
  24. #1,911Wesley“west + wood, clearing”101 babies
  25. #1,942WalkerEditor’s note 6 letters, ending in -er like Harper and Juniper99 babies
  26. #2,326WeslieEditor’s note 6 letters, ending in -ie like Ellie and Sadie78 babies
  27. #2,368WeslynnEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 2008, with 5 babies76 babies
  28. #2,410WestlynnEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 2015, with 5 babies74 babies
  29. #2,514WinnifredEditor’s note 9 letters, ending in -ed like Winifred and Mildred70 babies
  30. #2,645WylieEditor’s note Used for both: 27% of US babies named Wylie in 2025 were girls65 babies
  31. #2,719WynonnaEditor’s note New since 2015: under 5 US babies then, 63 in 202563 babies
  32. #2,778WinslieEditor’s note New since 2015: under 5 US babies then, 61 in 202561 babies
  33. #2,778WisdomEditor’s note Used for both: 28% of US babies named Wisdom in 2025 were girls61 babies
  34. #2,778WynonaVariant of Winona, meaning “firstborn daughter”61 babies
  35. #2,859WrynleeEditor’s note New since 2015: under 5 US babies then, 59 in 202559 babies
  36. #3,100WrennaEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 2006, with 6 babies52 babies
  37. #3,211WhitleeEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 1988, with 17 babies49 babies
  38. #3,389WynnieEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 2013, with 7 babies45 babies
  39. #3,517WilderEditor’s note 6 letters, ending in -er like Harper and Juniper43 babies
  40. #3,645WilmaEditor’s note Peaked in the US in 1925, with 4,175 babies; 41 in 202541 babies
  41. #3,645WrennEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 2004, with 6 babies41 babies
  42. #3,645WylderEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 2015, with 9 babies41 babies
  43. #3,780WinsletEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 2014, with 6 babies39 babies
  44. #3,903WednesdayEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 1965, with 15 babies37 babies
  45. #3,975WeslynEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 1986, with 6 babies36 babies
  46. #4,172WillaminaEditor’s note About 1 in 47,000 US girls in the 2025 records34 babies
  47. #4,352WynneEditor’s note About 1 in 50,000 US girls in the 2025 records32 babies
  48. #4,546WestlynEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 2015, with 5 babies30 babies
  49. #4,661WhitleighEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 1988, with 6 babies29 babies
  50. #4,987WyllowEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 2009, with 6 babies26 babies

Boys · US 2025

  1. #9William“will + helmet”10,545 babies
  2. #38Wyatt“war + hard, brave”6,480 babies
  3. #52Wesley“west + wood, clearing”5,578 babies
  4. #55WestonEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #120 in 2015, #55 in 20255,482 babies
  5. #56WaylonEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #222 in 2015, #56 in 20255,408 babies
  6. #78WalkerEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #340 in 2015, #78 in 20254,204 babies
  7. #240Warren“river, water”1,471 babies
  8. #251Walter“ruler + army, host”1,381 babies
  9. #344Wade“a ford”948 babies
  10. #345Wells“spring”944 babies
  11. #381Winston“farm, village”830 babies
  12. #429WilderEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #958 in 2015, #429 in 2025743 babies
  13. #619WestleyEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #619 vs #2,440 in 2025453 babies
  14. #652Wayne“wagon”422 babies
  15. #669WylderEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #669 vs #1,897 in 2025407 babies
  16. #672WilsonShort form of William, meaning “will + helmet”405 babies
  17. #688WestinEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 1981, with 5 babies396 babies
  18. #715WesEditor’s note 376 US babies in 2025, but under 3 in England & Wales376 babies
  19. #723WestynEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 1989, with 5 babies371 babies
  20. #848WaylenEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #2,212 in 2015, #848 in 2025289 babies
  21. #917WessonDiminutive of Wesley, meaning “west + wood, clearing”257 babies
  22. #960Wallace“foreign”241 babies
  23. #1,008WatsonEditor’s note 224 US babies in 2025, but under 3 in England & Wales224 babies
  24. #1,084WrenEditor’s note About 1 in 8,600 US boys in the 2025 records. 4 letters, ending in -en like Owen and Aiden198 babies
  25. #1,176WylieEditor’s note Used for both: 73% of US babies named Wylie in 2025 were boys175 babies
  26. #1,193WillDiminutive of William, meaning “will + helmet”170 babies
  27. #1,222WileyEditor’s note 165 US babies in 2025, but under 3 in England & Wales165 babies
  28. #1,235WestenEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 1980, with 5 babies162 babies
  29. #1,244WisdomEditor’s note Used for both: 72% of US babies named Wisdom in 2025 were boys160 babies
  30. #1,252WestEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #1,252 vs #5,137 in 2025159 babies
  31. #1,315WillieDiminutive of William, meaning “will + helmet”147 babies
  32. #1,362Warner“descendant of Murnán”137 babies
  33. #1,466WoodsEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #5,746 in 2015, #1,466 in 2025121 babies
  34. #1,514Wolfgang“wolf + path, course”115 babies
  35. #1,644WoodrowFrom the word “wood”102 babies
  36. #1,708WynnEditor’s note Used for both: 44% of US babies named Wynn in 2025 were boys95 babies
  37. #1,728Wilmer“mind, will, determination, purpose, desire, wish + famous”94 babies
  38. #1,808WhitleyEditor’s note Used for both: 17% of US babies named Whitley in 2025 were boys88 babies
  39. #1,886WolfEditor’s note 4 letters, ending in -lf like Beowulf and Rolf83 babies
  40. #1,942WhitEditor’s note 4 letters, ending in -it like Kit and Summit79 babies
  41. #1,976WinterEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 1974, with 8 babies77 babies
  42. #2,145WendellEditor’s note Peaked in the US in 1940, with 1,625 babies; 67 in 202567 babies
  43. #2,167WhitakerEditor’s note About 1 in 26,000 US boys in the 2025 records66 babies
  44. #2,284WaylandEditor’s note 7 letters, ending in -nd like Legend and Desmond61 babies
  45. #2,390WellerEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 2018, with 11 babies57 babies
  46. #2,421WaliEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #1,093 vs #2,421 in 202556 babies
  47. #2,421WaltonEditor’s note About 1 in 31,000 US boys in the 2025 records56 babies
  48. #2,421WoodsonEditor’s note About 1 in 31,000 US boys in the 2025 records56 babies
  49. #2,539WillisEditor’s note Peaked in the US in 1924, with 1,261 babies; 52 in 202552 babies
  50. #2,572WarisEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #745 vs #2,572 in 202551 babies

Girls · England & Wales 2025

  1. #20WillowFrom the word “willow”1,384 babies
  2. #117WinnieEditor’s note Climbing fast in England & Wales: #609 in 2015, #117 in 2025416 babies
  3. #137WrenEditor’s note Climbing fast in England & Wales: #400 in 2015, #137 in 2025362 babies
  4. #364WinifredEditor’s note Climbing fast in England & Wales: #845 in 2015, #364 in 2025118 babies
  5. #364WinterEditor’s note Up from #674 in 2015 to #364 in 2025 in England & Wales118 babies
  6. #622WynterEditor’s note Up from #1,168 in 2015 to #622 in 2025 in England & Wales63 babies
  7. #642WateenEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #642 vs #1,796 in 202560 babies
  8. #705WillaEditor’s note Up from #1,204 in 2015 to #705 in 2025 in England & Wales52 babies
  9. #983Willow-RoseEditor’s note Up from #1,324 in 2015 to #983 in 2025 in England & Wales35 babies
  10. #1,271WajihaEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #1,271 vs #9,457 in 202525 babies
  11. #1,315Winona“firstborn daughter”24 babies
  12. #1,454WrenleyEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #158 vs #1,454 in 202521 babies
  13. #1,512WinnifredEditor’s note 9 letters, ending in -ed like Winifred and Sioned20 babies
  14. #1,639WilhelminaEditor’s note About 1 in 14,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records18 babies
  15. #1,639Willow-GraceEditor’s note 12 letters, ending in -ce like Florence and Grace18 babies
  16. #1,639Willow-MaeEditor’s note About 1 in 14,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records18 babies
  17. #1,809WazihaEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #1,809 vs #11,932 in 202516 babies
  18. #1,809Wendy“watercourse with a bend + island”16 babies
  19. #1,892WaniyaEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #1,892 vs #5,238 in 202515 babies
  20. #2,006Wynter-RoseEditor’s note 11 letters, ending in -se like Rose and Eloise14 babies
  21. #2,138Winter-RoseEditor’s note 11 letters, ending in -se like Rose and Eloise13 babies
  22. #2,278Willow-MayEditor’s note 10 letters, ending in -ay like May and Sunday12 babies
  23. #2,278WilmaEditor’s note About 1 in 21,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records12 babies
  24. #2,278WynnieEditor’s note About 1 in 21,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records12 babies
  25. #2,440WiktoriaPolish form of Victoria, meaning “victory”11 babies
  26. #2,440Willow-RaeEditor’s note About 1 in 23,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records11 babies
  27. #3,035WafaaEditor’s note About 1 in 32,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records8 babies
  28. #3,035WahenoorEditor’s note 8 letters, ending in -or like Eleanor and Noor8 babies
  29. #3,035WardaEditor’s note 5 letters, ending in -da like Matilda and Ada8 babies
  30. #3,035WealthEditor’s note About 1 in 32,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records8 babies
  31. #3,035Whitney“white + island”8 babies
  32. #3,035Willow-IvyEditor’s note 10 letters, ending in -vy like Ivy and Navy8 babies
  33. #3,333WafaEditor’s note About 1 in 36,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records7 babies
  34. #3,333WajeehaEditor’s note 7 letters, ending in -ha like Aisha and Martha7 babies
  35. #3,333Wandapossibly “a Wend”7 babies
  36. #3,333Winnie-RoseEditor’s note About 1 in 36,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records7 babies
  37. #3,705WeronikaEditor’s note Cooling off in England & Wales: #809 in 2015, #3,705 in 20256 babies
  38. #3,705Willow-MarieEditor’s note About 1 in 42,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records6 babies
  39. #3,705WrennEditor’s note About 1 in 42,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records6 babies
  40. #4,201WaadEditor’s note About 1 in 51,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records5 babies
  41. #4,201WednesdayEditor’s note 9 letters, ending in -ay like May and Sunday5 babies
  42. #4,201WilderEditor’s note 6 letters, ending in -er like Harper and Summer5 babies
  43. #4,201Winnie-MaeEditor’s note About 1 in 51,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records5 babies
  44. #4,201Winnie-RaeEditor’s note About 1 in 51,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records5 babies
  45. #4,201Wynter-RaeEditor’s note 10 letters, ending in -ae like Esmae and Rae5 babies
  46. #4,867WaniaEditor’s note About 1 in 63,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records4 babies
  47. #4,867WaqiahEditor’s note 6 letters, ending in -ah like Delilah and Lilah4 babies
  48. #4,867WardahEditor’s note About 1 in 63,000 England & Wales girls in the 2025 records4 babies
  49. #4,867WarishaEditor’s note 7 letters, ending in -ha like Aisha and Martha4 babies
  50. #4,867WatinEditor’s note 5 letters, ending in -in like Erin and Robin4 babies

Boys · England & Wales 2025

  1. #25William“will + helmet”1,456 babies
  2. #113Wilfred“will + peace”475 babies
  3. #306Wyatt“war + hard, brave”149 babies
  4. #334Walter“ruler + army, host”127 babies
  5. #396WoodyEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #396 vs #7,679 in 2025103 babies
  6. #443WrenEditor’s note Used for both: 20% of England & Wales babies named Wren in 2025 were boys88 babies
  7. #539Wesley“west + wood, clearing”72 babies
  8. #578Wilbur“will + fortress”67 babies
  9. #745WarisEditor’s note Climbing fast in England & Wales: #3,373 in 2015, #745 in 202546 babies
  10. #822WilfDiminutive of Wilfred, meaning “will + peace”39 babies
  11. #934Winston“farm, village”33 babies
  12. #976WilderEditor’s note New since 2015: under 3 England & Wales babies then, 31 in 202531 babies
  13. #1,093WaliEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #1,093 vs #2,421 in 202527 babies
  14. #1,124Warren“river, water”26 babies
  15. #1,153WaleedEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #1,153 vs #3,089 in 202525 babies
  16. #1,276Wade“a ford”22 babies
  17. #1,276WestonEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #55 vs #1,276 in 202522 babies
  18. #1,276WoodrowFrom the word “wood”22 babies
  19. #1,538WolfeEditor’s note 5 letters, ending in -fe like Rafe and Raife17 babies
  20. #1,613WolfEditor’s note 4 letters, ending in -lf like Wilf and Ralf16 babies
  21. #1,705WilsonShort form of William, meaning “will + helmet”15 babies
  22. #1,798WolfieEditor’s note 6 letters, ending in -ie like Freddie and Archie14 babies
  23. #1,897WahajEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #1,897 vs #5,208 in 202513 babies
  24. #1,897WylderEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #669 vs #1,897 in 202513 babies
  25. #2,014Wilfrid“will + peace”12 babies
  26. #2,014WrenleyEditor’s note 7 letters, ending in -ey like Finley and Oakley12 babies
  27. #2,133Willoughby“willow”11 babies
  28. #2,269WahenoorEditor’s note About 1 in 27,000 England & Wales boys in the 2025 records10 babies
  29. #2,269WaylonEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #56 vs #2,269 in 202510 babies
  30. #2,269WinterEditor’s note About 1 in 27,000 England & Wales boys in the 2025 records10 babies
  31. #2,269Wolfgang“wolf + path, course”10 babies
  32. #2,440WalkerEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #78 vs #2,440 in 20259 babies
  33. #2,440Wallace“foreign”9 babies
  34. #2,440WealthEditor’s note 6 letters, ending in -th like Laith and Seth9 babies
  35. #2,440WestleyEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #619 vs #2,440 in 20259 babies
  36. #2,664Wayne“wagon”8 babies
  37. #2,664WillDiminutive of William, meaning “will + helmet”8 babies
  38. #2,664WynEditor’s note About 1 in 34,000 England & Wales boys in the 2025 records8 babies
  39. #2,952WojciechEditor’s note Cooling off in England & Wales: #833 in 2015, #2,952 in 20257 babies
  40. #2,952WynnEditor’s note About 1 in 39,000 England & Wales boys in the 2025 records7 babies
  41. #3,256WaarisEditor’s note 6 letters, ending in -is like Louis and Otis6 babies
  42. #3,256WasifEditor’s note 5 letters, ending in -if like Saif and Iosif6 babies
  43. #3,256Wasim“handsome, graceful”6 babies
  44. #3,256WillemDutch form of William, meaning “will + helmet”6 babies
  45. #3,256WilliamsEditor’s note About 1 in 45,000 England & Wales boys in the 2025 records6 babies
  46. #3,256WisdomEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #1,244 vs #3,256 in 20256 babies
  47. #3,256WulfricEditor’s note 7 letters, ending in -ic like Eric and Dominic6 babies
  48. #3,684WaseemEditor’s note About 1 in 54,000 England & Wales boys in the 2025 records5 babies
  49. #3,684WassimEditor’s note 6 letters, ending in -im like Ibrahim and Hashim5 babies
  50. #3,684WiktorPolish form of Victor, meaning “conqueror”5 babies

Counts and ranks: US Social Security Administration (2025, names given to 5 or more babies) and Office for National Statistics (2025, names given to 3 or more babies). US ranks are worked out from the counts, with ties sharing a rank; England & Wales ranks are as published. Meanings, where shown, are from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).