USA Facts and Figures Homepage

Letter W Girl Baby Names 2026

Willow leads, followed by popular Wren variations and other whimsical W names.

NameNumber of Births
Willow4,763
Wrenley1,858
Wren1,331
Wrenlee851
Willa742
Winter732
Wynter676
Winnie646
Winona466
Whitley420
Wrenleigh414
Winifred284
Waverly244
Whitney238
Winslow199
Wrenly189
Wendy165
Wyatt145
Wilhelmina141
Winry140
Wynn120
Wateen112
Winsley110
Wesley101
Walker99
Weslie78
Weslynn76
Westlynn74
Winnifred70
Wylie65
Wynonna63
Winslie61
Wisdom61
Wynona61
Wrynlee59
Wrenna52
Whitlee49
Wynnie45
Wilder43
Wilma41
Wrenn41
Wylder41
Winslet39
Wednesday37
Weslyn36
Willamina34
Wynne32
Westlyn30
Whitleigh29
Wyllow26

In 2025, Willow stands out as the overwhelmingly most popular girl baby name starting with 'W' in the United States, with a significant 4763 births, far surpassing all others. Following Willow, names inspired by the bird "Wren" show considerable popularity, with Wrenley (1858 births), Wren (1331 births), Wrenlee (851 births), and even Wrenleigh (414 births) and Wrenly (189 births) collectively demonstrating a strong trend. Other notable names rounding out the top choices include Willa (742 births), Winter (732 births), Wynter (676 births), and Winnie (646 births), showcasing a diverse yet consistently nature-inspired and whimsical appeal among 'W' names for girls.

Data Source: USA Social Security Administration