Name popularity

William

From 1880 to 2024, 4,205,026 babies have been named William in the U.S. Most often given to a boy.

016,78933,57850,36667,15518801910194019702000peak 1947
PEAK YEAR
1947
BIRTHS AT PEAK
67,155
BORN IN 2024
10,605
TOTAL SINCE 1880
4,205,026

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national name dataset (1880–2024). Counts represent only names given to ≥5 babies in a given year.