Williams is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2887 in 2017 with 42 recorded births. This places Williams in the top 20% 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. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 44,055 boys born was named Williams. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.