Will
Peaked at #25 nationally in 1882, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Will has been recorded 1% of the time for girls and 99% of the time for boys.
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Will — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#737
in 1881
Last ranked
#11432
in 1978
Years tracked
62
1881–1978
Trend
Falling
Will was already at its most popular for girls in 1881 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #737), with 7 babies given the name that year.
Will hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1978, when it stood at #11432.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | #11,432 | 5 |
| 1957 | #6,072 | 6 |
| 1954 | #4,270 | 9 |
| 1951 | #5,399 | 6 |
| 1950 | #5,288 | 6 |
| 1947 | #5,284 | 6 |
| 1944 | #4,564 | 6 |
| 1943 | #3,484 | 9 |
Will — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#25
in 1882
Current rank
#1283
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Will reached its peak popularity for boys in 1882, ranking #25 nationally with 666 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #755 (2014) to #1283 (2024) — a 41% drop.
As of 2024, Will ranks #1283 nationally for boys, with 153 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #1,283 | 153 |
| 2023 | #1,139 | 185 |
| 2022 | #1,161 | 178 |
| 2021 | #1,074 | 199 |
| 2020 | #942 | 234 |
| 2019 | #983 | 217 |
| 2018 | #896 | 242 |
| 2017 | #900 | 239 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Will most popular?
Will was most popular in 1882, when it ranked #25 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Will becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Will?
At least 46,439 babies have been recorded with the name Will in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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