Baby names in Québec
Willow, a girl name in Québec
In 2025, 27 girls born in Québec were named Willow: the 226th most popular girl name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 2025226th
- Babies in 202527
- 2020 to 2025+170%
- Peak year2023
Willow year by year
Willow climbs 11 places from 2024 (ranked 237th then). Since 2020 (10 babies), the number of babies has risen by 170%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 226th | 27 |
| 2024 | 237th | 25 |
| 2023 | 191st | 32 |
| 2022 | 300th | 21 |
| 2021 | 239th | 31 |
| 2020 | 572nd | 10 |
Rank among girl names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Willow since 1980
Willow appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 2008 on. The peak year is 2023, with 39 babies. The strongest decade is the 2020s (175 babies). Since 1980, about 289 children in Québec have been named Willow.
Willow, also given to boys
Willow is also in the boy names list: 0 boys in 2025 (ranked 1273rd). Here are its numbers on that side.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | not listed | — |
| 2024 | not listed | — |
| 2023 | 620th | 7 |
| 2022 | 711th | 6 |
| 2021 | not listed | — |
| 2020 | 841st | 5 |
Rank among boy names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The girl names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Léana223rd · 27 babies
- Leyla224th · 27 babies
- Maëlys225th · 27 babies
- Abygaëlle227th · 26 babies
- Adeline228th · 26 babies
- Aurélia229th · 26 babies
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Willow in Québec in 2025?
27 girls were named Willow in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 226th rank among girl names.
Is Willow a popular name in Québec?
Willow ranks 226th among girl names in 2025, within the top 250.
When was Willow given most often?
In 2023, with 39 babies, counting every birth with this name since 1980.
Is Willow a unisex name?
Yes: Willow is given to both girls and boys in Québec. Both lists are on this page.
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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