Boy nameCurrently #1,283 in the USFalling
Will
//ˈwɪl//
1 syllablePeak year: 18884 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Will'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.
Will's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Will |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 588 |
| 1881 | 557 |
| 1882 | 673 |
| 1883 | 581 |
| 1884 | 650 |
| 1885 | 630 |
| 1886 | 648 |
| 1887 | 570 |
| 1888 | 712 |
| 1889 | 637 |
| 1890 | 613 |
| 1891 | 525 |
| 1892 | 614 |
| 1893 | 538 |
| 1894 | 559 |
| 1895 | 491 |
| 1896 | 508 |
| 1897 | 498 |
| 1898 | 483 |
| 1899 | 414 |
| 1900 | 615 |
| 1901 | 371 |
| 1902 | 367 |
| 1903 | 293 |
| 1904 | 294 |
| 1905 | 295 |
| 1906 | 260 |
| 1907 | 260 |
| 1908 | 286 |
| 1909 | 275 |
| 1910 | 290 |
| 1911 | 235 |
| 1912 | 264 |
| 1913 | 291 |
| 1914 | 340 |
| 1915 | 381 |
| 1916 | 378 |
| 1917 | 360 |
| 1918 | 385 |
| 1919 | 396 |
| 1920 | 382 |
| 1921 | 391 |
| 1922 | 382 |
| 1923 | 387 |
| 1924 | 363 |
| 1925 | 385 |
| 1926 | 356 |
| 1927 | 314 |
| 1928 | 342 |
| 1929 | 291 |
| 1930 | 271 |
| 1931 | 248 |
| 1932 | 253 |
| 1933 | 233 |
| 1934 | 225 |
| 1935 | 311 |
| 1936 | 246 |
| 1937 | 244 |
| 1938 | 241 |
| 1939 | 234 |
| 1940 | 214 |
| 1941 | 232 |
| 1942 | 229 |
| 1943 | 215 |
| 1944 | 241 |
| 1945 | 191 |
| 1946 | 207 |
| 1947 | 215 |
| 1948 | 239 |
| 1949 | 220 |
| 1950 | 230 |
| 1951 | 197 |
| 1952 | 211 |
| 1953 | 209 |
| 1954 | 216 |
| 1955 | 157 |
| 1956 | 192 |
| 1957 | 223 |
| 1958 | 183 |
| 1959 | 207 |
| 1960 | 225 |
| 1961 | 225 |
| 1962 | 201 |
| 1963 | 242 |
| 1964 | 235 |
| 1965 | 196 |
| 1966 | 205 |
| 1967 | 167 |
| 1968 | 213 |
| 1969 | 192 |
| 1970 | 230 |
| 1971 | 207 |
| 1972 | 185 |
| 1973 | 207 |
| 1974 | 224 |
| 1975 | 224 |
| 1976 | 224 |
| 1977 | 226 |
| 1978 | 238 |
| 1979 | 272 |
| 1980 | 270 |
| 1981 | 233 |
| 1982 | 262 |
| 1983 | 223 |
| 1984 | 205 |
| 1985 | 201 |
| 1986 | 204 |
| 1987 | 233 |
| 1988 | 241 |
| 1989 | 277 |
| 1990 | 289 |
| 1991 | 295 |
| 1992 | 252 |
| 1993 | 268 |
| 1994 | 248 |
| 1995 | 266 |
| 1996 | 280 |
| 1997 | 268 |
| 1998 | 339 |
| 1999 | 422 |
| 2000 | 447 |
| 2001 | 389 |
| 2002 | 403 |
| 2003 | 433 |
| 2004 | 452 |
| 2005 | 503 |
| 2006 | 473 |
| 2007 | 457 |
| 2008 | 432 |
| 2009 | 457 |
| 2010 | 396 |
| 2011 | 357 |
| 2012 | 352 |
| 2013 | 315 |
| 2014 | 313 |
| 2015 | 270 |
| 2016 | 277 |
| 2017 | 239 |
| 2018 | 242 |
| 2019 | 217 |
| 2020 | 234 |
| 2021 | 199 |
| 2022 | 178 |
| 2023 | 185 |
| 2024 | 153 |
Will through the decades
- Will peaked in 1888, when 712 babies were named Will in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Will has fallen 46% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Will currently ranks #1,283 in the US and is cooling off.