Williams is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2003 in 2003 with 58 recorded births. This places Williams in the top 16% 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 26.1%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 34,056 boys born was named Williams. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.