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Willis is an Old English name derived from 'Willa', meaning 'will' or 'desire', and is often linked to the name William, which signifies 'resolute protector'. It has evolved through various forms including Willa and Wilhelm, maintaining a consistent meaning related to strength and protection. The name does not have biblical significance but has historical roots in England. While it gained popularity in the Middle Ages, it is considered traditional in modern times. Variants include Will and Billy, and it is associated with notable figures such as Bruce Willis and Willis Reed.

The name Willis is most popular in Arkansas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Willis has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Willis' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 141st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 185th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 350th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 531st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 760th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1696th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2269th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1790th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2162nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4656th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 19264th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 27321st out of 27321 names. Discover how the name 'Willis' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.