Williams is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1849 in 2002 with 62 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 68 births ranking #2059. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 34.8%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 31,314 boys born was named Williams. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.