Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Willam

Name: Popularity of the name Willam in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Willam, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Willam Belli, mononymously known as Willam, is an American drag queen, actor, singer-songwriter, comedian, reality television personality, author, and YouTuber. Willam came to prominence as a contestant on the fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race in 2012. She was the first contestant to be disqualified from the competition.

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#875 (1959)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

2024

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#875

Peak Rank

Total Count

123

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Willam

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Willam

Willam first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 76 Willams were born — ranking #875 that year. As of 2026, Willam ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Willams have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Willam

Phonetically similar names — useful when Willam is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Willem
Willen
Wylam
Woolum
Willing
Willin
Whelan
Wellen
Wlan
Hilum
Wingham
William

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Willam

What does the name Willam mean?

How popular is Willam in 2026?

In 2026, Willam ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Willam most popular?

Willam reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #875 that year with 76 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Willam most popular?

Willam has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Georgia, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Willam.

Is Willam a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Willam is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Willam?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Willam include Norberto, Sheridan, Brandt. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Willam

Willam is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Willam's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #875. Use the chart and map above to compare Willam's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.