Will
A boys’ name of Old German origin, meaning resolute protector; a form of William.
Babies a year
237
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#2664
8 babies
How Will has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #834 |
| 2016 | #824 |
| 2017 | #898 |
| 2018 | #895 |
| 2019 | #983 |
| 2020 | #944 |
In 2025, 8 babies in England and Wales were named Will. In the US, 237 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 707 in 1888.
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