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1922

First Year

2021

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#6460

Peak Rank

266

Total Count

41

Years Active

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## The Story of Willliam

The earliest SSA record of Willliam as a baby boy name dates back to 1922, when 7 babies received it. 2006 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Willliam — #6,460 in the national rankings. About 24% of every Willliam on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Willliam last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 266 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Willliam

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

* [William](/william)
* [Wm](/wm)
* [Willian](/willian)
* [Williams](/williams)
* [Willem](/willem)
* [Willam](/willam)
* Willsome
* [Welcome](/welcome)
* Wellcome
* Welsome
* [Wilson](/wilson)
* [Wilton](/wilton)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Willliam

What does the name Willliam mean?

Willliam is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1922\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Willliam in 2026?

In 2026, Willliam ranks #10,791 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Willliam most popular?

Willliam reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #6,460 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Willliam a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Willliam?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Willliam include Ermin, Ilario, Tag. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦ErminPeak #6460](/ermin)[👦IlarioPeak #6460](/ilario)[👦TagPeak #6460](/tag)[👦NilayPeak #6460](/nilay)[👦TaviousPeak #6460](/tavious)[👦NezarPeak #6460](/nezar)[👦SemPeak #6460](/sem)[👦GershomPeak #6460](/gershom)

## About the name Willliam 

Willliam is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 266 births in the dataset. Willliam's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #6,460\. Use the chart and map above to compare Willliam's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2006 → ](/year/2006)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "W" → ](/letter/w)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.