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In 2024, 10,596 boys in the United States were named William, making it the 10th most popular boy's name that year.
It has fallen over the decade, from 5th ten years before.
Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 67,155 births.
Records for William go back to 1880, and 4,205,026 babies have been given the name since.
A Germanic name meaning "resolute protector". Its royal associations combine with approachable nickname options.
William is of Germanic origin, described as classic and royal in style.
In 2024, William went to 9 girls and 10,596 boys — over 99% boys.
In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.
Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.
Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.
A Germanic name meaning "resolute protector". Its royal associations combine with approachable nickname options.
William is of Germanic origin, and is usually described as classic and royal in style.
In 2024, 10,596 boys in the United States were named William, making it the 10th most popular boy's name that year.
In 2024, William went to 9 girls and 10,596 boys — over 99% boys. In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.
Will, Willie are shorter names in current US use that share the opening of William.