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William Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

German

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

William means 'resolute protector'.

Meaning of the Name William

William is a name of Germanic origin that means 'resolute protector'. It has roots in Old High German and is derived from the words 'wil' meaning 'will, desire' and 'helm' meaning 'helmet, protection'. The name has a strong and noble connotation, often associated with strength, leadership, and determination.

Popularity of the Name William

The popularity for the name William peaked in popularity in the year 1947 with 66,993 births, which ranked number 6 out of 9,305 unique names for that year. William had the most female births in 1928 with 348, which ranked number 368 out of 5,438 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1947 with 66,993, which ranked number 4 out of 4,267 male names for that year. The number of births for the name William has declined sharply over the last ten years from 16,923 births to 11,289 births, a decline of -33.29%. Among males, William has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 16,904 births to 11,282 births, a decline of -33.26%. Among females, William has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 19 births to 7 births, a decline of -63.16%.

Nationwide Popularity of William

20 Year Trend of William: -44.02%
10 Year Trend of William: -33.29%
10 Year Male Trend of William: -33.26%
10 Year Female Trend of William: -63.16%

Popularity of William by State

For males, William was most popular in Southeastern states with 3,632 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 991 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name William. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	31	6	< 5	N/A
AL	323	1	< 5	N/A
AR	126	5	< 5	N/A
AZ	179	26	< 5	N/A
CA	831	42	< 5	N/A
CO	235	6	< 5	N/A
CT	136	12	< 5	N/A
DC	46	3	< 5	N/A
DE	40	5	< 5	N/A
FL	511	25	< 5	N/A
GA	495	3	< 5	N/A
HI	17	41	< 5	N/A
IA	126	5	< 5	N/A
ID	80	5	< 5	N/A
IL	406	9	< 5	N/A
IN	231	12	< 5	N/A
KS	111	10	< 5	N/A
KY	223	4	< 5	N/A
LA	161	8	< 5	N/A
MA	280	10	< 5	N/A
MD	206	6	< 5	N/A
ME	49	6	< 5	N/A
MI	321	11	< 5	N/A
MN	204	11	< 5	N/A
MO	268	5	< 5	N/A
MS	142	4	< 5	N/A
MT	54	1	< 5	N/A
NC	516	3	< 5	N/A
ND	43	5	< 5	N/A
NE	74	9	< 5	N/A
NH	65	5	< 5	N/A
NJ	243	28	< 5	N/A
NM	33	38	< 5	N/A
NV	71	23	< 5	N/A
NY	460	29	< 5	N/A
OH	418	9	< 5	N/A
OK	118	11	< 5	N/A
OR	123	8	< 5	N/A
PA	361	15	< 5	N/A
RI	32	15	< 5	N/A
SC	258	3	< 5	N/A
SD	48	3	< 5	N/A
TN	416	2	< 5	N/A
TX	991	19	< 5	N/A
UT	199	3	< 5	N/A
VA	397	4	< 5	N/A
VT	21	8	< 5	N/A
WA	273	8	< 5	N/A
WI	206	9	< 5	N/A
WV	64	12	< 5	N/A
WY	20	3	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for William

Total Births of William: 10841 (-3.97%)
Male Births of William: 10835 (-3.96%)
Female Births of William: 6 (-9.50%)

Given the downward trend of William over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -3.97% decrease in total births, for a total of 10,841 births in 2024. Male births for William have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 10,835 male births in 2024, a decrease of -3.96%. For Females, births for William have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 6 female births in 2024, a decrease of -9.50%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	31	6	< 5	N/A
AL	323	1	< 5	N/A
AR	126	5	< 5	N/A
AZ	179	26	< 5	N/A
CA	831	42	< 5	N/A
CO	235	6	< 5	N/A
CT	136	12	< 5	N/A
DC	46	3	< 5	N/A
DE	40	5	< 5	N/A
FL	511	25	< 5	N/A
GA	495	3	< 5	N/A
HI	17	41	< 5	N/A
IA	126	5	< 5	N/A
ID	80	5	< 5	N/A
IL	406	9	< 5	N/A
IN	231	12	< 5	N/A
KS	111	10	< 5	N/A
KY	223	4	< 5	N/A
LA	161	8	< 5	N/A
MA	280	10	< 5	N/A
MD	206	6	< 5	N/A
ME	49	6	< 5	N/A
MI	321	11	< 5	N/A
MN	204	11	< 5	N/A
MO	268	5	< 5	N/A
MS	142	4	< 5	N/A
MT	54	1	< 5	N/A
NC	516	3	< 5	N/A
ND	43	5	< 5	N/A
NE	74	9	< 5	N/A
NH	65	5	< 5	N/A
NJ	243	28	< 5	N/A
NM	33	38	< 5	N/A
NV	71	23	< 5	N/A
NY	460	29	< 5	N/A
OH	418	9	< 5	N/A
OK	118	11	< 5	N/A
OR	123	8	< 5	N/A
PA	361	15	< 5	N/A
RI	32	15	< 5	N/A
SC	258	3	< 5	N/A
SD	48	3	< 5	N/A
TN	416	2	< 5	N/A
TX	991	19	< 5	N/A
UT	199	3	< 5	N/A
VA	397	4	< 5	N/A
VT	21	8	< 5	N/A
WA	273	8	< 5	N/A
WI	206	9	< 5	N/A
WV	64	12	< 5	N/A
WY	20	3	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	31	6	< 5	N/A
AL	323	1	< 5	N/A
AR	126	5	< 5	N/A
AZ	179	26	< 5	N/A
CA	831	42	< 5	N/A
CO	235	6	< 5	N/A
CT	136	12	< 5	N/A
DC	46	3	< 5	N/A
DE	40	5	< 5	N/A
FL	511	25	< 5	N/A
GA	495	3	< 5	N/A
HI	17	41	< 5	N/A
IA	126	5	< 5	N/A
ID	80	5	< 5	N/A
IL	406	9	< 5	N/A
IN	231	12	< 5	N/A
KS	111	10	< 5	N/A
KY	223	4	< 5	N/A
LA	161	8	< 5	N/A
MA	280	10	< 5	N/A
MD	206	6	< 5	N/A
ME	49	6	< 5	N/A
MI	321	11	< 5	N/A
MN	204	11	< 5	N/A
MO	268	5	< 5	N/A
MS	142	4	< 5	N/A
MT	54	1	< 5	N/A
NC	516	3	< 5	N/A
ND	43	5	< 5	N/A
NE	74	9	< 5	N/A
NH	65	5	< 5	N/A
NJ	243	28	< 5	N/A
NM	33	38	< 5	N/A
NV	71	23	< 5	N/A
NY	460	29	< 5	N/A
OH	418	9	< 5	N/A
OK	118	11	< 5	N/A
OR	123	8	< 5	N/A
PA	361	15	< 5	N/A
RI	32	15	< 5	N/A
SC	258	3	< 5	N/A
SD	48	3	< 5	N/A
TN	416	2	< 5	N/A
TX	991	19	< 5	N/A
UT	199	3	< 5	N/A
VA	397	4	< 5	N/A
VT	21	8	< 5	N/A
WA	273	8	< 5	N/A
WI	206	9	< 5	N/A
WV	64	12	< 5	N/A
WY	20	3	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	31	6	< 5	N/A
AL	323	1	< 5	N/A
AR	126	5	< 5	N/A
AZ	179	26	< 5	N/A
CA	831	42	< 5	N/A
CO	235	6	< 5	N/A
CT	136	12	< 5	N/A
DC	46	3	< 5	N/A
DE	40	5	< 5	N/A
FL	511	25	< 5	N/A
GA	495	3	< 5	N/A
HI	17	41	< 5	N/A
IA	126	5	< 5	N/A
ID	80	5	< 5	N/A
IL	406	9	< 5	N/A
IN	231	12	< 5	N/A
KS	111	10	< 5	N/A
KY	223	4	< 5	N/A
LA	161	8	< 5	N/A
MA	280	10	< 5	N/A
MD	206	6	< 5	N/A
ME	49	6	< 5	N/A
MI	321	11	< 5	N/A
MN	204	11	< 5	N/A
MO	268	5	< 5	N/A
MS	142	4	< 5	N/A
MT	54	1	< 5	N/A
NC	516	3	< 5	N/A
ND	43	5	< 5	N/A
NE	74	9	< 5	N/A
NH	65	5	< 5	N/A
NJ	243	28	< 5	N/A
NM	33	38	< 5	N/A
NV	71	23	< 5	N/A
NY	460	29	< 5	N/A
OH	418	9	< 5	N/A
OK	118	11	< 5	N/A
OR	123	8	< 5	N/A
PA	361	15	< 5	N/A
RI	32	15	< 5	N/A
SC	258	3	< 5	N/A
SD	48	3	< 5	N/A
TN	416	2	< 5	N/A
TX	991	19	< 5	N/A
UT	199	3	< 5	N/A
VA	397	4	< 5	N/A
VT	21	8	< 5	N/A
WA	273	8	< 5	N/A
WI	206	9	< 5	N/A
WV	64	12	< 5	N/A
WY	20	3	< 5	N/A