How Popular (or Rare) was William in 2023?

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#10
2023 Rank
10,653
2023 Births
#3
Best Rank (2011)
20,835
Peak Year (1998)
493,901
Total Births (1996-2024)
1 in 160
Rarity Factor (2023)

πŸ“Š The William Story

William is an extremely popular boys' name in United States, ranking #10 in 2023 with 10,653 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 20,835 births ranking #14. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 48.1%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 160 boys born was named William. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2024)

πŸ“… Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2024. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2025 and 2026 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

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