Wlliam Name Popularity and Statistics

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

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How Do You Spell Wlliam?

Wlliam is spelled W-L-L-I-A-M. The name has 6 letters.

Most Recent Year on Record1987
Total Recorded U.S. Births96
First Year on Record1920
Latest U.S. Data

Wlliam Popularity in 1987

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Boys

Rank#4,968

Recorded Births8

What Changed?
  • Boys usage rose 1,753 places to #4,968 and recorded 3 more births compared with 1986.

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

Wlliam Popularity by Year

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The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1920 through 1987. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.

YearUsage CategoryRecorded BirthsNational Rank
1987Boys8#4,968
1986Boys5#6,721
1985Boys13#3,401
1973Boys7#4,054
1970Boys7#3,836
1967Boys7#3,231
1965Boys6#3,537
1963Boys5#4,048
1962Boys11#2,504
1961Boys10#2,706
1947Boys6#3,370
1927Boys5#4,210
1920Boys6#3,815
Highest Recorded Birth Totals

When Was Wlliam 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

1985 · Boys

13 recorded births

National rank #3,401

#2

1962 · Boys

11 recorded births

National rank #2,504

#3

1961 · Boys

10 recorded births

National rank #2,706

#4

1987 · Boys

8 recorded births

National rank #4,968