Total births
21
Boys' name · since 2005
Wylliam
21 babies named Wylliam in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 2005–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Wylliam sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 21 recorded since 2005.
Wylliam has 21 recorded births among boys since 2005, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2013.
- 21 total births
- 2005–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Wylliam since 2005, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 21
- total births
- 2005–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Wylliam was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
6 babies were named Wylliam in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Wylliam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wylliam splits its recorded history at 2009: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wylliam at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Wylliam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2013
- Peak year (2009)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Wylliam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Wylliam's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Wylliam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
16 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wylliam? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 21 babies named Wylliam. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 6 births.
When was Wylliam most popular? ▼
Wylliam was most popular in the 2000s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Wylliam been used? ▼
Wylliam has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 9 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Wylliam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wylie, Wylder, Wylee, Wylan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wylliam's data
- Wylliam's decade-level peak was the 2000s (16 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Wylliam
Nearby Names Like Wylliam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wylliam
Wylie Boy
#1224 6,073 births
Wylder Boy
#679 2,513 births
Wylee Boy
#3826 463 births
Wylan Boy
#7041 320 births
Wyland Boy
#10333 316 births
Compare Wylliam side by side: Wylliam vs Wylie Wylliam vs Wylder Wylliam vs Wylee
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2005–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Wylliam: Baby Name Since 2005 - 21 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wylliam. 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 Wylliam 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.