Will is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #227 in 1998 with 134 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 211 births ranking #188. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 179.2%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 2,317 boys born was named Will. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.