Will is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #221 in 2006 with 186 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 211 births ranking #188. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 287.5%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 1,722 boys born was named Will. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.