Compare two names
Wil and Will side by side: Wil peaked in 2005 and Will in 1888; in 2025 they were given to 5 and 170 babies.
Wil and Will, year by year
Girls and boys together; Wil solid, Will dashed.
| Wil | Will | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 5 | 170 |
| Rank 2025 | #13,793 among boys’ names | #1,195 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,094 | 46,610 |
| Peak year | 2005 | 1888 |
| Girls | 0% | 1% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,050 | 19,800 |
| Median age | 26 | 31 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.