Baby Girl Names That Start With W

Girl names that start with W are still some of the best-kept secrets in the baby-name game. There are classics you’ll recognize, of course—like Willow, Whitney and Wendy. But when it comes to the popularity charts, they’re few and far between.

Basically, we’re calling for a W girl name Resurgence, and parents on The Bump are right with us. “I haven’t heard Willa in years, and I have to say that I love it!”, says speckledfrog, a member of the community forum.

That’s where our comprehensive list of the cutest W-girl names comes in. We’re hoping to give these hidden gems the spotlight they deserve. From the witty to the whimsical, read on—you might just discover the one you’ve been waiting for!

Fun Facts About Girl Names That Start With W

• Wrenley’s on the rise: The latest Social Security Administration (SSA) stats show that Wrenley is on the rise. Before 2020, it wasn’t even a top 1,000 name on the popularity charts. As of 2025, it’s a top 200 favorite.

• Wysteria the mystery-a: Wysteria is one of the SSA’s least popular floral names, with just 50 girls given this name each year.

• W girl names are waning—but don’t worry, it’s a good thing!: Unlike mega-popular letters A, M or E, W accounts for just a tiny fraction of US births per year. This makes choosing a girl name with W at the start an already cool and edgy choice.

• The great W divide: Turns out, every state or region in the US has a different W girl-name style. According to the SSA, Willa, Wren and Winona are the latest Cali and New England favorites—whereas Wrenleigh and Whitley are more common in the South.