Wiliam
3 countries#6446 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Wiliam was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,256 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #6446 · peaked in 1982 with 28 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
166 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 2004 with 12 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
166 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 2004 with 12 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
153 births recorded 1910–2021 · peaked in 1922 with 6 births
Most common in: Sarthe
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wiliam’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7427 | — |
| 2007 | #6262 | ↑1165 |
| 2008 | #4714 | ↑1548 |
| 2009 | #6095 | ↓1381 |
| 2010 | #8139 | ↓2044 |
| 2011 | #5200 | ↑2939 |
| 2012 | #5720 | ↓520 |
| 2013 | #7537 | ↓1817 |
| 2014 | #6632 | ↑905 |
| 2015 | #6324 | ↑308 |
| 2016 | #7157 | ↓833 |
| 2017 | #7095 | ↑62 |
| 2018 | #6036 | ↑1059 |
| 2019 | #6406 | ↓370 |
| 2020 | #10605 | ↓4199 |
| 2021 | #8825 | ↑1780 |
| 2022 | #8300 | ↑525 |
| 2023 | #12239 | ↓3939 |
| 2024 | #6469 | ↑5770 |
| 2025 | #6446 | ↑23 |
Frequently asked questions about Wiliam
Is Wiliam a popular name?
Yes — Wiliam currently ranks #6446 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Wiliam more common for boys or girls?
Wiliam is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wiliam most popular?
Wiliam peaked in 1982 in United States, with 28 recorded births that year.
Is Wiliam rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wiliam’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #866 in 1881 to #6446 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Wiliam?
At least 1,575 babies have been recorded with the name Wiliam across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Wiliam popular in more than one country?
Yes — Wiliam appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Wiliam?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Wiliam include Wesly, Whitney, Worth.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Wiliam in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.