Will vs Willy
Will vs Willy: popularity history side-by-side from official U.S. Social Security birth records.
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Will
| Total recorded births | 45,952 |
| Peak year | 1888 (#28) |
| Years on the list | 146 |
| 10-year trend | -26.8% |
Willy
| Total recorded births | 3,937 |
| Peak year | 1993 (#1406) |
| Years on the list | 121 |
| 10-year trend | -16.5% |
Figures are from the U.S. Social Security Administration Popular Baby Names dataset (public domain). Names with fewer than 5 recorded births in a year or state are suppressed by the source.