Wil
3 countries#12008 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Wil was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,094 births recorded 1953–2025 · currently #12008 · peaked in 2005 with 48 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
299 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3017 · peaked in 2007 with 21 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
299 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2007 with 21 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6 births recorded 2018–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wil’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2832 | — |
| 2007 | #3025 | ↓193 |
| 2008 | #4044 | ↓1019 |
| 2009 | #4922 | ↓878 |
| 2010 | #3994 | ↑928 |
| 2011 | #5675 | ↓1681 |
| 2012 | #5720 | ↓45 |
| 2013 | #4981 | ↑739 |
| 2014 | #6632 | ↓1651 |
| 2015 | #4890 | ↑1742 |
| 2016 | #4943 | ↓53 |
| 2017 | #6338 | ↓1395 |
| 2018 | #9670 | ↓3332 |
| 2019 | #7643 | ↑2027 |
| 2020 | #9554 | ↓1911 |
| 2021 | #8825 | ↑729 |
| 2022 | #6828 | ↑1997 |
| 2023 | #10821 | ↓3993 |
| 2024 | #9894 | ↑927 |
| 2025 | #12008 | ↓2114 |
Frequently asked questions about Wil
Is Wil a popular name?
Yes — Wil currently ranks #12008 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Wil more common for boys or girls?
Wil is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wil most popular?
Wil peaked in 2005 in United States, with 48 recorded births that year.
Is Wil rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wil’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3798 in 1953 to #12008 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Wil?
At least 1,399 babies have been recorded with the name Wil across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Wil popular in more than one country?
Yes — Wil appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Wil?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Wil include Willam.
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