Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1923
Williman
10 babies named Williman in U.S. Social Security records since 1923, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1923–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Williman is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 10 have been recorded since 1923.
Williman has 10 recorded births among boys since 1923, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1962.
- 10 total births
- 1923–1962 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Williman since 1923, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1962.
- 10
- total births
- 1923–1962
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Williman was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
5 babies were named Williman in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Williman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Williman's full recorded timeline at 1962, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births.
Williman at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Williman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1962
- Peak year (1923)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Williman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Williman's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Williman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Williman? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 10 babies named Williman. The most recent recorded year was 1962. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 5 births.
When was Williman most popular? ▼
Williman was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Williman been used? ▼
Records for Williman go back to 1923, giving 40 years of history through 1962.
What names are similar to Williman? ▼
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 Williman's data
- Williman's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Williman
Nearby Names Like Williman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Williman
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 Williman side by side: Williman vs William Williman vs Willie Williman 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, 1923–1962 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Williman: Baby Name Since 1923 - 10 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/williman. 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 Williman 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.