Williams is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2347 in 2009 with 56 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 68 births ranking #2059. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 21.7%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 35,416 boys born was named Williams. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.