Williams is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3226 in 2016 with 36 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 68 births ranking #2059. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.7%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 52,700 boys born was named Williams. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.