Williams is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1962 in 1997 with 47 recorded births. This places Williams in the top 18% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 68 births ranking #2059. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 40,108 boys born was named Williams. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.