William vs Willie
Side-by-side comparison of William and Willie - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | William | Willie |
| Current Rank | #10 | #1364 |
| Total Births (all years) | 4,199,696 | 450,188 |
| Peak Year | 1947 | 1947 |
| Peak Year Births | 67,002 | 7,997 |
| Peak Decade | 1950s | 1940s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | William | Willie |
| 1880s | 84,881 | 5,906 |
| 1890s | 72,244 | 9,849 |
| 1900s | 69,320 | 17,746 |
| 1910s | 303,017 | 47,690 |
| 1920s | 512,402 | 67,993 |
| 1930s | 416,730 | 62,466 |
| 1940s | 556,478 | 72,422 |
| 1950s | 591,228 | 66,460 |
| 1960s | 421,433 | 39,812 |
| 1970s | 283,401 | 23,966 |
| 1980s | 248,277 | 16,892 |
| 1990s | 217,822 | 9,716 |
| 2000s | 194,415 | 5,157 |
| 2010s | 159,981 | 3,132 |
| 2020s | 68,067 | 981 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | William | Willie |
| 2014 | 16,851 | 331 |
| 2015 | 15,950 | 307 |
| 2016 | 15,810 | 294 |
| 2017 | 15,046 | 285 |
| 2018 | 14,646 | 228 |
| 2019 | 13,658 | 208 |
| 2020 | 12,676 | 215 |
| 2021 | 12,170 | 161 |
| 2022 | 11,356 | 176 |
| 2023 | 10,673 | 144 |
| 2024 | 10,647 | 138 |
| 2025 | 10,545 | 147 |