William
A boy's name of English, French, German and Irish origin, ranked #9 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #9
- Best ever
- #2 in 1880
- US births since 1880
- 4,215,725
- Born in 2025
- 10,552
- Trend
- Falling last 10 years
- Given to
- 100% boys
Meaning
- Valiant protector
- Resolute protector
- Determined protector
First appears in Shakespeare. That is where the name is recorded, not where it comes from.
Births 1880–2025
Peak 67,156 in 1947. Falling over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- NY326,619
- PA304,742
- CA221,789
- OH207,065
- IL201,720
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 95% of this name's national total.