Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Wm
//ˈwɪljəm//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19162 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Wm's meaning
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Wm's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Wm |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 14 |
| 1881 | 15 |
| 1882 | 18 |
| 1883 | 16 |
| 1884 | 22 |
| 1885 | 23 |
| 1886 | 15 |
| 1887 | 15 |
| 1888 | 25 |
| 1889 | 12 |
| 1890 | 21 |
| 1891 | 7 |
| 1892 | 17 |
| 1893 | 18 |
| 1894 | 19 |
| 1895 | 14 |
| 1896 | 25 |
| 1897 | 20 |
| 1898 | 23 |
| 1899 | 19 |
| 1900 | 20 |
| 1901 | 21 |
| 1902 | 12 |
| 1903 | 25 |
| 1904 | 12 |
| 1905 | 16 |
| 1906 | 30 |
| 1907 | 28 |
| 1908 | 36 |
| 1909 | 40 |
| 1910 | 32 |
| 1911 | 32 |
| 1912 | 39 |
| 1913 | 45 |
| 1914 | 53 |
| 1915 | 83 |
| 1916 | 91 |
| 1917 | 77 |
| 1918 | 80 |
| 1919 | 81 |
| 1920 | 82 |
| 1921 | 80 |
| 1922 | 75 |
| 1923 | 51 |
| 1924 | 72 |
| 1925 | 84 |
| 1926 | 69 |
| 1927 | 54 |
| 1928 | 39 |
| 1929 | 24 |
| 1930 | 21 |
| 1931 | 9 |
| 1932 | 15 |
| 1933 | 12 |
| 1934 | 6 |
| 1935 | 15 |
| 1936 | 14 |
| 1937 | 21 |
| 1938 | 18 |
| 1939 | 8 |
| 1940 | 8 |
| 1941 | 9 |
| 1942 | 12 |
| 1943 | 13 |
| 1944 | 9 |
| 1945 | 7 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1963 | 10 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1965 | 13 |
| 1966 | 13 |
| 1967 | 22 |
| 1968 | 28 |
| 1969 | 24 |
| 1970 | 39 |
| 1971 | 30 |
| 1972 | 26 |
| 1973 | 21 |
| 1974 | 27 |
| 1975 | 23 |
| 1976 | 25 |
| 1977 | 29 |
| 1978 | 21 |
| 1979 | 21 |
| 1980 | 30 |
| 1981 | 28 |
| 1982 | 39 |
| 1983 | 35 |
| 1984 | 30 |
| 1985 | 28 |
| 1986 | 24 |
| 1987 | 21 |
| 1988 | 25 |
| 1989 | 13 |
| 1990 | 10 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 6 |
Wm through the decades
- Wm peaked in 1916, when 91 babies were named Wm in the US.
- The 1920s were Wm's strongest decade, averaging 63 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1983–1992), use of Wm has fallen 25% compared to the 10 years before that.