NameTrends.U.S. Baby Name Data

William vs Willliam

William vs Willliam: side-by-side popularity history from official U.S. Social Security birth records.

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■ William  ■ Willliam

William

Total recorded births4,199,696
Peak year1947 (#4)
Years on the list146
10-year trend-22.9%

Willliam

Total recorded births273
Peak year2006 (#6889)
Years on the list42
10-year trend-13.3%

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.