Boy nameCurrently #2,664 in the USSteady
Willem
//ˈwɪləm//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20036 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Willem's meaning
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Willem's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Willem |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 8 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1927 | 8 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1956 | 8 |
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1960 | 8 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1963 | 10 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1967 | 10 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1971 | 11 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 12 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 10 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 10 |
| 1982 | 12 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 32 |
| 1990 | 27 |
| 1991 | 25 |
| 1992 | 30 |
| 1993 | 40 |
| 1994 | 44 |
| 1995 | 35 |
| 1996 | 46 |
| 1997 | 53 |
| 1998 | 68 |
| 1999 | 75 |
| 2000 | 96 |
| 2001 | 79 |
| 2002 | 109 |
| 2003 | 122 |
| 2004 | 112 |
| 2005 | 107 |
| 2006 | 103 |
| 2007 | 105 |
| 2008 | 98 |
| 2009 | 71 |
| 2010 | 83 |
| 2011 | 74 |
| 2012 | 82 |
| 2013 | 86 |
| 2014 | 87 |
| 2015 | 67 |
| 2016 | 70 |
| 2017 | 56 |
| 2018 | 62 |
| 2019 | 76 |
| 2020 | 60 |
| 2021 | 75 |
| 2022 | 54 |
| 2023 | 50 |
| 2024 | 50 |
Willem through the decades
- Willem peaked in 2003, when 122 babies were named Willem in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Willem has fallen 31% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Willem currently ranks #2,664 in the US and is holding steady.