Names / Boy names
Williams
Current rank
#3,086
holding steady
All-time peak
#515
in 1887
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
6,100
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #515 in 1887 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Williams is a boys' name that was first recorded in 1880. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. 1887 marked its high point, reaching #515. Over 6,100 have carried it since records began.