Williams is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2246 in 2006 with 57 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 68 births ranking #2059. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 23.9%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 36,055 boys born was named Williams. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.