Wil vs William
Side-by-side comparison of Wil and William - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Wil | William |
| Current Rank | #10056 | #10 |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,094 | 4,199,696 |
| Peak Year | 2005 | 1947 |
| Peak Year Births | 48 | 67,002 |
| Peak Decade | 2000s | 1950s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1953 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Wil | William |
| 1880s | - | 84,881 |
| 1890s | - | 72,244 |
| 1900s | - | 69,320 |
| 1910s | - | 303,017 |
| 1920s | - | 512,402 |
| 1930s | - | 416,730 |
| 1940s | - | 556,478 |
| 1950s | 5 | 591,228 |
| 1960s | 32 | 421,433 |
| 1970s | 63 | 283,401 |
| 1980s | 126 | 248,277 |
| 1990s | 312 | 217,822 |
| 2000s | 358 | 194,415 |
| 2010s | 153 | 159,981 |
| 2020s | 45 | 68,067 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Wil | William |
| 2014 | 12 | 16,851 |
| 2015 | 19 | 15,950 |
| 2016 | 19 | 15,810 |
| 2017 | 13 | 15,046 |
| 2018 | 7 | 14,646 |
| 2019 | 10 | 13,658 |
| 2020 | 7 | 12,676 |
| 2021 | 8 | 12,170 |
| 2022 | 12 | 11,356 |
| 2023 | 6 | 10,673 |
| 2024 | 7 | 10,647 |
| 2025 | 5 | 10,545 |