Total births
561
Boys' name · since 1980
Viliami
Viliami has 561 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8522
- among boys today
- 561
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Viliami is the #8522 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 561 recorded since 1980.
Viliami has 561 recorded births among boys since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8522 as of the latest data, more common than 40% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #8522 among boys today
- 561 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Viliami is currently the #8522 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 561 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8522
- among boys today
- 561
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Viliami vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8522
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Viliami was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
21 babies were named Viliami in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Viliami compares
561 Top 41% higher than 59% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Viliami's all-time total is 53% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Viliami | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 561 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Viliami's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Viliami's full recorded timeline at 2003, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Viliami at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#8,522
Active since
1980
Viliami popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Viliami by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Viliami's strongest decade.
155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Viliami births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
83 births
- 1990s
1990s
101 births
- 2000s
2000s
133 births
- 2010s
2010s
155 births
- 2020s
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 155 births (28% of all-time use).
How Viliami compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Viliami's total volume
Viliami vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Viliami by state
Where Viliami concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 114 | 20.3% |
| #2 | Utah | | 70 | 12.5% |
| #3 | Hawaii | | 35 | 6.2% |
California share of Viliami's total US births 20.3%
Even split
114 of 561 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Viliami? ▼
561 babies have been named Viliami since 1980. It currently ranks #8522 among boys. The peak year was 2010 with 21 births.
When was Viliami most popular? ▼
Viliami was most popular in the 2010s decade with 155 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Viliami most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Viliami are California (114 births), Utah (70 births), Hawaii (35 births).
How long has the name Viliami been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Viliami since 1980 -- 46 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Viliami? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vilas, Villa, Villard, Ville, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Viliami's data
- Viliami's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (155 total births) through the 2020s (89) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Viliamis (114 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Viliami
Nearby Names Like Viliami
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Viliami
Vilas Boy
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Villa Boy
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Villard Boy
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Ville Boy
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Viliamu Boy
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Compare Viliami side by side: Viliami vs Vilas Viliami vs Villa Viliami vs Villard
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1980–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Viliami: #8522 Boys' Name - 561 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/viliami. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Viliami draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.