Williams is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1798 in 2001 with 63 recorded births. This places Williams in the top 15% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 37.0%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 30,839 boys born was named Williams. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.