Boy nameCurrently #6,787 in the USFalling
Wiliam
3 syllablesPeak year: 19826 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Wiliam's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Wiliam's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Wiliam |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 5 |
| 1912 | 8 |
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1918 | 10 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1920 | 10 |
| 1921 | 7 |
| 1922 | 14 |
| 1923 | 9 |
| 1924 | 11 |
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1926 | 15 |
| 1927 | 5 |
| 1928 | 10 |
| 1929 | 13 |
| 1930 | 9 |
| 1932 | 8 |
| 1934 | 10 |
| 1936 | 6 |
| 1937 | 6 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1939 | 9 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1942 | 13 |
| 1943 | 12 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1947 | 10 |
| 1948 | 11 |
| 1949 | 8 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1951 | 14 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 9 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1955 | 10 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 13 |
| 1958 | 12 |
| 1959 | 13 |
| 1960 | 13 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 9 |
| 1963 | 10 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1965 | 8 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 11 |
| 1968 | 15 |
| 1969 | 15 |
| 1970 | 17 |
| 1971 | 21 |
| 1972 | 12 |
| 1973 | 18 |
| 1974 | 13 |
| 1975 | 19 |
| 1976 | 12 |
| 1977 | 17 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 20 |
| 1980 | 14 |
| 1981 | 11 |
| 1982 | 28 |
| 1983 | 19 |
| 1984 | 20 |
| 1985 | 25 |
| 1986 | 25 |
| 1987 | 23 |
| 1988 | 21 |
| 1989 | 12 |
| 1990 | 17 |
| 1991 | 15 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 11 |
| 1994 | 12 |
| 1995 | 15 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 12 |
| 1998 | 9 |
| 1999 | 12 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 14 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 20 |
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2010 | 9 |
| 2011 | 17 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 13 |
Wiliam through the decades
- Wiliam peaked in 1982, when 28 babies were named Wiliam in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Wiliam has fallen 20% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Wiliam currently ranks #6,787 in the US and is cooling off.