Williams
3 countries#3036 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Williams was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,150 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #3036 · peaked in 1950 with 86 births
Most common in: Mississippi, California, Texas, Georgia, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,830 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #3634 · peaked in 1970 with 111 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, La Réunion, Hauts-de-Seine, Val-d'Oise
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
24 births recorded 2008–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2014 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
24 births recorded 2008–2021 · peaked in 2014 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Williams’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2221 | — |
| 2007 | #2139 | ↑82 |
| 2008 | #2039 | ↑100 |
| 2009 | #2320 | ↓281 |
| 2010 | #3128 | ↓808 |
| 2011 | #2663 | ↑465 |
| 2012 | #2594 | ↑69 |
| 2013 | #2848 | ↓254 |
| 2014 | #2985 | ↓137 |
| 2015 | #2684 | ↑301 |
| 2016 | #3161 | ↓477 |
| 2017 | #2840 | ↑321 |
| 2018 | #2472 | ↑368 |
| 2019 | #2766 | ↓294 |
| 2020 | #3074 | ↓308 |
| 2021 | #2732 | ↑342 |
| 2022 | #3053 | ↓321 |
| 2023 | #2387 | ↑666 |
| 2024 | #2527 | ↓140 |
| 2025 | #3036 | ↓509 |
Frequently asked questions about Williams
Is Williams a popular name?
Yes — Williams currently ranks #3036 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Williams more common for boys or girls?
Williams is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Williams most popular?
Williams peaked in 1950 in United States, with 86 recorded births that year.
Is Williams rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Williams’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #571 in 1880 to #3036 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Williams?
At least 9,004 babies have been recorded with the name Williams across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Williams popular in more than one country?
Yes — Williams appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Williams?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Williams include Teodor, Tyr, Zenith.
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