Total births
1,597
Boys' name · since 1882
Willaim
1,597 babies named Willaim in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,597
- total births
- 1882–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1,597 boys have been named Willaim since 1882, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Willaim has been recorded 1,597 times among boys since 1882, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2018.
- 1,597 total births
- 1882–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 16% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,597 boys have been named Willaim since 1882, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 1,597
- total births
- 1882–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Willaim was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
34 babies were named Willaim in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Willaim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Willaim splits its recorded history at 1960: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1882 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Willaim at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Willaim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2018
- Peak year (1987)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 137 years of records
Willaim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Willaim's strongest decade.
251 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Willaim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
106 births
- 1920s
1920s
179 births
- 1930s
1930s
121 births
- 1940s
1940s
131 births
- 1950s
1950s
173 births
- 1960s
1960s
214 births
- 1970s
1970s
188 births
- 1980s
1980s
251 births
- 1990s
1990s
118 births
- 2000s 66
2000s
66 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 251 births (16% of all-time use).
How Willaim 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 Willaim's total volume
Willaim vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Willaim by state
Where Willaim concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 1.3% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Willaim's total US births 1.3%
Even split
21 of 1,597 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Willaim? ▼
Willaim has been given to 1,597 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 34 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Willaim most popular? ▼
Willaim was most popular in the 1980s decade with 251 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Willaim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Willaim are California (21 births), Pennsylvania (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Willaim been used? ▼
Willaim has been recorded in Social Security data since 1882, spanning 137 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Willaim? ▼
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 Willaim's data
- Willaim's decade-level peak was the 1980s (251 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Willaims (21 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 Willaim
Nearby Names Like Willaim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Willaim
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 Willaim side by side: Willaim vs William Willaim vs Willie Willaim vs Willard
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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, 1882–2018 (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. "Willaim: Baby Name Since 1882 - 1,597 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/willaim. 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 Willaim 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.