Wiliam Name Popularity and Statistics
Wiliam 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 Wiliam?
Wiliam is spelled W-I-L-I-A-M. The name has 6 letters.
Wiliam Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,446
Recorded Births13
- Boys usage rose 23 places to #6,446 and recorded the same number of 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.
Wiliam 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 | 13 | #6,446 |
| 2024 | Boys | 13 | #6,469 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9 | #8,300 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8 | #8,825 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Boys | 13 | #6,406 |
| 2018 | Boys | 14 | #6,036 |
| 2017 | Boys | 11 | #7,095 |
| 2016 | Boys | 11 | #7,157 |
| 2015 | Boys | 13 | #6,324 |
| 2014 | Boys | 12 | #6,632 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10 | #7,537 |
| 2012 | Boys | 15 | #5,720 |
| 2011 | Boys | 17 | #5,200 |
| 2010 | Boys | 9 | #8,139 |
| 2009 | Boys | 14 | #6,095 |
| 2008 | Boys | 20 | #4,714 |
| 2007 | Boys | 13 | #6,262 |
| 2006 | Boys | 10 | #7,427 |
| 2005 | Boys | 8 | #8,299 |
| 2004 | Boys | 8 | #8,143 |
| 2003 | Boys | 10 | #6,715 |
| 2002 | Boys | 10 | #6,522 |
When Was Wiliam 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.
1982 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #1,929
1986 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #2,226
1985 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #2,171
1987 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #2,400
Where Wiliam Ranked Highest in 2008
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 | #2,532 | 5 |