Boy nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Willliam
3 syllablesPeak year: 20068 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
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Willliam's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Willliam |
|---|---|
| 1922 | 7 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1968 | 6 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 8 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 5 |
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 7 |
| 1996 | 6 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 10 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2019 | 9 |
| 2021 | 6 |
Willliam through the decades
- Willliam peaked in 2006, when 12 babies were named Willliam in the US.
- The 1970s were Willliam's strongest decade, averaging 8 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2008–2021), use of Willliam has fallen 10% compared to the 10 years before that.