Will is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #228 in 2008 with 202 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 211 births ranking #188. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 320.8%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 1,680 boys born was named Will. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.