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