William is a highly popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #24 in 2022 with 1,806 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 5,287 births ranking #10. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 57.7%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 157 boys born was named William. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.