Boy · 8895th of 24,088
Willliam
Meaning, origin and U.S. popularity at a glance
266
Total Births
145
Years of Data
2006
Peak Popularity Year
12
Peak Births
Generational story
Where Willliam stands across generations
Rankings for U.S. births from 2013 to 2024.
Based on the most recent three-year movement in the national data.
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Meaning, origin & U.S. popularity
Trend Analysis
Boy Name Trend
Recent 3-Year Analysis
3-Year Trend:
Stable
25-Year Trend:
Relatively Stable
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Key Insights
Popularity Trend
Less Common name with 12 peak births in 2006
Geographic Spread
Popular across 0 US states, with strongest presence in various regions
Historical Span
Data spanning 145 years from 1880 to 2024, showing long-term trends
Generational Impact
Influenced 7 different American generations with varying popularity
Alternative spellings & similar sounds
Compare 15 names that share a similar pronunciation but use different spellings.
Historical Birth Statistics
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History
Full popularity table across American generations 7 generation and gender records
Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Recorded births |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 7050th of 7545 | 7 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 6773rd of 6773 | 5 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 5937th of 7552 | 17 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 6498th of 10718 | 34 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 7588th of 16616 | 66 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 8895th of 24088 | 106 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 14409th of 23106 | 31 |