Wil Name Popularity and Statistics
Wil is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Wil?
Wil is spelled W-I-L. The name has 3 letters.
Wil Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,114 places to #12,008 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Wil Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2022 | Boys | 12 | #6,828 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8 | #8,825 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Boys | 13 | #6,338 |
| 2016 | Boys | 19 | #4,943 |
| 2015 | Boys | 19 | #4,890 |
| 2014 | Boys | 12 | #6,632 |
| 2013 | Boys | 18 | #4,981 |
| 2012 | Boys | 15 | #5,720 |
| 2011 | Boys | 15 | #5,675 |
| 2010 | Boys | 25 | #3,994 |
| 2009 | Boys | 19 | #4,922 |
| 2008 | Boys | 25 | #4,044 |
| 2007 | Boys | 38 | #3,025 |
| 2006 | Boys | 40 | #2,832 |
| 2005 | Boys | 48 | #2,399 |
| 2004 | Boys | 38 | #2,741 |
| 2003 | Boys | 47 | #2,269 |
| 2002 | Boys | 27 | #3,259 |
When Was Wil Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2005 · Boys
48 recorded births
National rank #2,399
2003 · Boys
47 recorded births
National rank #2,269
1998 · Boys
44 recorded births
National rank #2,094
1999 · Boys
42 recorded births
National rank #2,199
Where Wil Ranked Highest in 2007
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,011 | 7 |