baby names starting with W
Explore 19 baby names beginning with W. Each includes meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity data from the SSA.
baby names starting with W at a glance
- Names
- 19
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 6 · 10 · 3
- Top origin
- English
- Most popular (2025)
- William #9
Our directory has 19 baby names starting with W: 6 girls' names, 10 boys' names and 3 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is William (#9 for boys), followed by Wyatt (#38 for boys), Willow (#44 for girls) and Wesley (#52 for boys). 10 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
The most common origins are English (7), German (3) and Chinese (2).
Winona has climbed fastest, from #977 in 2022 to #627 in 2025; Wren rose from #360 to #231 over 5 years.
For something less common, Waleed, Wanjiku and Wei were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 5.8 letters, from Wei to Wehilani, and 68% have two syllables.
Most popular in 2025
- Waleednewborn, one who is bornArabic · boy
- Walkercloth walker, one who walksEnglish · boy#78
- Wanjikubelonging to the Anjiku peopleAfrican · girl
- Waylonland beside the roadEnglish · boy#56
- Wehilaniheavenly adornment, celestial decorationHawaiian · girl
- Weigreat, mighty, preciousChinese · unisex
- Wenliterature, culture, writing, refinedChinese · unisex
- Wesleywestern meadowEnglish · boy#52
- Westonfrom the western townEnglish · boy#55
- Wilhelmresolute protectorGerman · boy
- Willaresolute protector, will helmetGerman · girl#422
- Willemresolute protectorDutch · boy
- Williamresolute protector, strong-willed warriorGerman · boy#9
- Willowwillow tree, gracefulEnglish · girl#44
- Winonafirstborn daughterNative American · girl#627
- Won-heefirst joy, primary happinessKorean · girl
- Woo-jincosmic and preciousKorean · boy
- Wrensmall songbirdEnglish · unisex#231
- Wyattbrave in war, little warriorEnglish · boy#38
questions about baby names starting with W
Which baby names starting with W are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular baby names starting with W are William (#9 for boys), Wyatt (#38 for boys), Willow (#44 for girls), Wesley (#52 for boys) and Weston (#55 for boys).
Which baby names starting with W are rising in popularity?
Winona has climbed from #977 in 2022 to #627 in 2025. Wren (#360 to #231) and Walker (#206 to #78) are also rising.
What are some unique baby names starting with W?
Waleed, Wanjiku, Wei, Wilhelm and Won-hee were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.
Are baby names starting with W more common for girls or boys?
Of 19 baby names starting with W on HushName, 6 are girls' names, 10 are boys' names and 3 are unisex.
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