Williams Name Popularity and Statistics
Williams 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 Williams?
Williams is spelled W-I-L-L-I-A-M-S. The name has 8 letters.
Williams Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,036
Recorded Births40
- Boys usage fell 509 places to #3,036 and recorded 13 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.
Williams 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 | 40 | #3,036 |
| 2024 | Boys | 53 | #2,527 |
| 2023 | Boys | 57 | #2,387 |
| 2022 | Boys | 40 | #3,053 |
| 2021 | Boys | 46 | #2,732 |
| 2020 | Boys | 37 | #3,074 |
| 2019 | Boys | 45 | #2,766 |
| 2018 | Boys | 52 | #2,472 |
| 2017 | Boys | 42 | #2,840 |
| 2016 | Boys | 36 | #3,161 |
| 2015 | Boys | 45 | #2,684 |
| 2014 | Boys | 38 | #2,985 |
| 2013 | Boys | 40 | #2,848 |
| 2012 | Boys | 47 | #2,594 |
| 2011 | Boys | 45 | #2,663 |
| 2010 | Boys | 36 | #3,128 |
| 2009 | Boys | 56 | #2,320 |
| 2008 | Boys | 68 | #2,039 |
| 2007 | Boys | 63 | #2,139 |
| 2006 | Boys | 57 | #2,221 |
| 2005 | Boys | 53 | #2,237 |
| 2004 | Boys | 52 | #2,208 |
| 2003 | Boys | 58 | #1,987 |
| 2002 | Boys | 62 | #1,832 |
When Was Williams 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.
1950 · Boys
86 recorded births
National rank #741
1955 · Boys
75 recorded births
National rank #847
1930 · Boys
74 recorded births
National rank #738
1940 · Boys
73 recorded births
National rank #711
Where Williams 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,908 | 8 |