Will
5 countries#1193 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Will was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
46,610 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1193 · peaked in 1888 with 712 births
Most common in: Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,506 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #649 · peaked in 2010 with 223 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,138 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1391 · peaked in 2004 with 211 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
483 births recorded 1949–2022 · currently #1156 · peaked in 2022 with 33 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, Isère, Loire-Atlantique, Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
216 births recorded 2000–2025 · currently #314 · peaked in 2016 with 20 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
152 births recorded 1998–2023 · peaked in 2009 with 12 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Will’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #533 | — |
| 2007 | #563 | ↓30 |
| 2008 | #585 | ↓22 |
| 2009 | #577 | ↑8 |
| 2010 | #622 | ↓45 |
| 2011 | #662 | ↓40 |
| 2012 | #671 | ↓9 |
| 2013 | #740 | ↓69 |
| 2014 | #754 | ↓14 |
| 2015 | #831 | ↓77 |
| 2016 | #823 | ↑8 |
| 2017 | #899 | ↓76 |
| 2018 | #894 | ↑5 |
| 2019 | #981 | ↓87 |
| 2020 | #935 | ↑46 |
| 2021 | #1067 | ↓132 |
| 2022 | #1156 | ↓89 |
| 2023 | #1137 | ↑19 |
| 2024 | #1286 | ↓149 |
| 2025 | #1193 | ↑93 |
Frequently asked questions about Will
Is Will a popular name?
Yes — Will currently ranks #1193 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Will more common for boys or girls?
Will is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Will most popular?
Will peaked in 1888 in United States, with 712 recorded births that year.
Is Will rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Will’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #27 in 1880 to #1193 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Will?
At least 50,599 babies have been recorded with the name Will across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Will popular in more than one country?
Yes — Will appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Will?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Will include Jair, Syncere, Ever, Jamal.
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