Willem Name Popularity and Statistics
Willem 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 Willem?
Willem is spelled W-I-L-L-E-M. The name has 6 letters.
Willem Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,572
Recorded Births51
- Boys usage rose 65 places to #2,572 and recorded 1 more 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.
Willem 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 | 51 | #2,572 |
| 2024 | Boys | 50 | #2,637 |
| 2023 | Boys | 51 | #2,575 |
| 2022 | Boys | 54 | #2,517 |
| 2021 | Boys | 75 | #1,982 |
| 2020 | Boys | 60 | #2,264 |
| 2019 | Boys | 76 | #1,938 |
| 2018 | Boys | 62 | #2,210 |
| 2017 | Boys | 56 | #2,319 |
| 2016 | Boys | 70 | #2,028 |
| 2015 | Boys | 67 | #2,086 |
| 2014 | Boys | 87 | #1,730 |
| 2013 | Boys | 86 | #1,709 |
| 2012 | Boys | 82 | #1,799 |
| 2011 | Boys | 74 | #1,886 |
| 2010 | Boys | 83 | #1,778 |
| 2009 | Boys | 71 | #1,975 |
| 2008 | Boys | 98 | #1,603 |
| 2007 | Boys | 105 | #1,509 |
| 2006 | Boys | 103 | #1,479 |
| 2005 | Boys | 107 | #1,390 |
| 2004 | Boys | 112 | #1,316 |
| 2003 | Boys | 122 | #1,205 |
| 2002 | Boys | 109 | #1,244 |
When Was Willem 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.
2003 · Boys
122 recorded births
National rank #1,205
2004 · Boys
112 recorded births
National rank #1,316
2002 · Boys
109 recorded births
National rank #1,244
2005 · Boys
107 recorded births
National rank #1,390
Where Willem Ranked Highest in 2025
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 | #1,998 | 7 |
| TX | #2,574 | 5 |