Will is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #209 in 1999 with 147 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 211 births ranking #188. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 206.3%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 2,063 boys born was named Will. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.