Willliam Name Popularity and Statistics

Willliam is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.

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Willliam is spelled W-I-L-L-L-I-A-M. The name has 8 letters.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births273
First Year on Record1922
Latest U.S. Data

Willliam Popularity in 2025

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Boys

Rank#9,714

Recorded Births7

What Changed?
  • Boys usage rose 1,085 places to #9,714 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2021.

Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.

Recent National Record

Willliam Popularity by Year

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The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1992 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.

YearUsage CategoryRecorded BirthsNational Rank
2025Boys7#9,714
2021Boys6#10,799
2019Boys9#8,215
2017Boys6#10,775
2014Boys5#12,108
2013Boys5#12,136
2012Boys10#7,559
2011Boys5#12,287
2010Boys5#12,231
2009Boys5#12,491
2008Boys5#12,553
2007Boys7#9,788
2006Boys12#6,460
2005Boys8#8,299
2004Boys6#9,948
2003Boys6#9,581
2002Boys5#10,667
2001Boys5#10,556
2000Boys6#9,112
1999Boys5#9,912
1998Boys8#6,843
1997Boys8#6,618
1996Boys6#7,971
1992Boys7#6,670
Highest Recorded Birth Totals

When Was Willliam Most Popular?

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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.

#1

2006 · Boys

12 recorded births

National rank #6,460

#2

2012 · Boys

10 recorded births

National rank #7,559

#3

1988 · Boys

10 recorded births

National rank #4,450

#4

2019 · Boys

9 recorded births

National rank #8,215