Willaim
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #861 in 1892
0 babies were named Willaim in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWillaim first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1892, when it reached #861.
About the name Willaim
Willaim is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-aim”. US birth records list Willaim for boys from 1882 to 2018, in 104 of those 137 years. Its best year was 1892, when it ranked #861 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2018, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5.5 | 181,818 boys |
| 1890s | 5.7 | 174,216 boys |
| 1900s | 4.5 | 221,729 boys |
| 1910s | 17 | 60,060 boys |
| 1920s | 16 | 61,652 boys |
| 1930s | 11 | 87,489 boys |
| 1940s | 9.2 | 108,696 boys |
| 1950s | 8.4 | 118,343 boys |
| 1960s | 11 | 90,090 boys |
| 1970s | 11 | 88,574 boys |
| 1980s | 14 | 73,801 boys |
| 1990s | 6.0 | 166,667 boys |
| 2000s | 3.3 | 301,205 boys |
| 2010s | 1.9 | 529,412 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Willaim
What is the origin of the name Willaim?
Willaim has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Willaim a boy or girl name?
Willaim is a boy name.
How popular is the name Willaim?
Willaim is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #861 in 1892.