William vs Emma
Side-by-side comparison of William and Emma - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | William | Emma |
| Current Rank | #10 | #2 |
| Total Births (all years) | 4,199,696 | 776,439 |
| Peak Year | 1947 | 2003 |
| Peak Year Births | 67,002 | 22,719 |
| Peak Decade | 1950s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | William | Emma |
| 1880s | 84,881 | 25,404 |
| 1890s | 72,244 | 28,652 |
| 1900s | 69,320 | 24,176 |
| 1910s | 303,017 | 41,819 |
| 1920s | 512,402 | 46,538 |
| 1930s | 416,730 | 30,022 |
| 1940s | 556,478 | 22,788 |
| 1950s | 591,228 | 14,613 |
| 1960s | 421,433 | 6,993 |
| 1970s | 283,401 | 4,665 |
| 1980s | 248,277 | 10,381 |
| 1990s | 217,822 | 58,252 |
| 2000s | 194,415 | 181,414 |
| 2010s | 159,981 | 195,070 |
| 2020s | 68,067 | 85,652 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | William | Emma |
| 2014 | 16,851 | 20,970 |
| 2015 | 15,950 | 20,487 |
| 2016 | 15,810 | 19,550 |
| 2017 | 15,046 | 19,873 |
| 2018 | 14,646 | 18,824 |
| 2019 | 13,658 | 17,226 |
| 2020 | 12,676 | 15,723 |
| 2021 | 12,170 | 15,549 |
| 2022 | 11,356 | 14,512 |
| 2023 | 10,673 | 13,590 |
| 2024 | 10,647 | 13,524 |
| 2025 | 10,545 | 12,754 |