William

Boys

Best rank #6 (2018) · ranked in 18 years

William slipped from #11 in 2008 to #16 in 2025. Its best showing in SSA data was #6 in 2018, when 14,658 newborns were given the name. It appears in the tracked top rankings for 18 of the 18 years covered (2008–2025).

Rank by year

11020200820172025
  1. 20251610,552
  2. 20241710,656
  3. 20231710,679
  4. 20221211,363
  5. 20211212,191
  6. 20201112,690
  7. 2019813,670
  8. 2018614,658
  9. 2017815,064
  10. 2016715,830
  11. 2015915,965
  12. 2014916,874
  13. 2013916,683
  14. 20121016,936
  15. 2011717,390
  16. 2010817,095
  17. 2009717,952
  18. 20081118,431

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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) — Popular Baby Names (national)