Wm
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Wm’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,736 births recorded 1880–1992 · peaked in 1916 with 91 births
Most common in: Ohio, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Indiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wm’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | #1982 | — |
| 1974 | #1747 | ↑235 |
| 1975 | #2001 | ↓254 |
| 1976 | #1932 | ↑69 |
| 1977 | #1780 | ↑152 |
| 1978 | #2205 | ↓425 |
| 1979 | #2310 | ↓105 |
| 1980 | #1852 | ↑458 |
| 1981 | #1942 | ↓90 |
| 1982 | #1563 | ↑379 |
| 1983 | #1651 | ↓88 |
| 1984 | #1842 | ↓191 |
| 1985 | #2019 | ↓177 |
| 1986 | #2290 | ↓271 |
| 1987 | #2559 | ↓269 |
| 1988 | #2367 | ↑192 |
| 1989 | #4017 | ↓1650 |
| 1990 | #4993 | ↓976 |
| 1991 | #8236 | ↓3243 |
| 1992 | #7422 | ↑814 |
Frequently asked questions about Wm
Is Wm a popular name?
Wm has 2,736 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 1992, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Wm more common for boys or girls?
Wm is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wm most popular?
Wm peaked in 1916 in United States, with 91 recorded births that year.
Is Wm rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wm’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #482 in 1880 to #7422 in 1992.
How many babies have been named Wm?
At least 2,736 babies have been recorded with the name Wm across official birth statistics in 1 country.