Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1967
Willilam
Willilam has 22 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1973 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 22
- total births
- 1967–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
22 boys have been named Willilam since 1967, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Willilam has been recorded 22 times among boys since 1967, 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 1967 to 1988.
- 22 total births
- 1967–1988 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Willilam since 1967, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1988.
- 22
- total births
- 1967–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Willilam was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
6 babies were named Willilam in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Willilam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Willilam's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Willilam at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Willilam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–1988
- Peak year (1973)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Willilam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Willilam's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Willilam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 11 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Willilam? ▼
22 babies have been named Willilam since 1967. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1973 with 6 births.
When was Willilam most popular? ▼
Willilam was most popular in the 1980s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Willilam been used? ▼
Records for Willilam go back to 1967, giving 22 years of history through 1988.
What names are similar to Willilam? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Willilam
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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, 1967–1988 (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. "Willilam: Baby Name Since 1967 - 22 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/willilam. 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 Willilam 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.