Willam Name Popularity and Statistics
Willam 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 Willam?
Willam is spelled W-I-L-L-A-M. The name has 6 letters.
Willam Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,070 places to #12,008 and recorded 1 fewer birth 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.
Willam Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1985 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 | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7 | #9,664 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10 | #7,537 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2008 | Boys | 8 | #9,019 |
| 2006 | Boys | 11 | #6,904 |
| 2004 | Boys | 8 | #8,143 |
| 2002 | Boys | 12 | #5,725 |
| 2001 | Boys | 8 | #7,536 |
| 2000 | Boys | 9 | #6,839 |
| 1997 | Boys | 7 | #7,281 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1989 | Boys | 9 | #5,165 |
| 1988 | Boys | 14 | #3,523 |
| 1987 | Boys | 13 | #3,521 |
| 1986 | Boys | 13 | #3,440 |
| 1985 | Boys | 12 | #3,599 |
When Was Willam 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.
1959 · Boys
76 recorded births
National rank #875
1961 · Boys
67 recorded births
National rank #933
1929 · Boys
67 recorded births
National rank #788
1945 · Boys
66 recorded births
National rank #753
Where Willam Ranked Highest in 1984
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,131 | 6 |