Total births
1,094
Boys' name · since 1953
Wil
1,094 babies named Wil in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10056
- among boys today
- 1,094
- born since 1953
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
1,094 babies have been named Wil since 1953, making it today's #10056 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Wil recorded 1,094 times among boys since 1953, holding rank #10056 nationally today, ahead of 30% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2025.
- #10056 among boys today
- 1,094 born since 1953
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Wil is currently the #10056 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 1,094 born since 1953, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10056
- among boys today
- 1,094
- born since 1953
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Wil vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10056
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Wil was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
48 babies were named Wil in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Wil compares
1,094 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Wil's all-time total is 198% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wil | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,094 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wil's full recorded timeline at 1996, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1953, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 48 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Wil at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#10,056
Active since
1953
Wil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Wil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Wil's strongest decade.
358 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Wil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 32
1960s
32 births
- 1970s 63
1970s
63 births
- 1980s 126
1980s
126 births
- 1990s
1990s
312 births
- 2000s
2000s
358 births
- 2010s
2010s
153 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 358 births (33% of all-time use).
How Wil 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 Wil's total volume
Wil vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Wil by state
Where Wil concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13 | 1.2% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 0.5% |
California share of Wil's total US births 1.2%
Even split
13 of 1,094 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wil? ▼
Wil has been given to 1,094 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10056 as of the latest data. 48 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Wil most popular? ▼
Wil was most popular in the 2000s decade with 358 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Wil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wil are California (13 births), Ohio (6 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Wil been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wil since 1953 -- 73 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Wil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include William, Willie, Willard, Wilbur, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wil's data
- Wil's decade-level peak was the 2000s (358 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Wils (13 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 Wil
Nearby Names Like Wil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wil
William Boy
#10 4,199,696 births
Willie Boy
#1364 450,188 births
Willard Boy
#2958 77,658 births
Wilbur Boy
#2959 56,906 births
Willis Boy
#2638 52,336 births
Compare Wil side by side: Wil vs William Wil vs Willie Wil vs Willard
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Wil
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1953–2025 (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. "Wil: #10056 Boys' Name - 1,094 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wil. 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 Wil 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 July 2026.