Boys name · Delaware
William in Delaware
William was the #34 most common boys name in Delaware in 2025, with 21 William births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 13,977 were recorded from 1910 on.
Popularity over time
William in Delaware, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 28 | #1 |
| 1926 | 155 | #1 |
| 1943 | 206 | #1 |
| 1959 | 220 | #6 |
| 1976 | 81 | #9 |
| 1992 | 91 | #13 |
| 2009 | 59 | #6 |
| 2025 | 21 | #34 |
From #1 in 1910, William reached #34 by 2025 among boys names in Delaware.
Delaware had the most William births in 1958, with 259. In 1910 it reached #1, its highest boys-name rank in Delaware.
Across the country, William reached its highest rank of #1 in North Carolina (1998). See William in every state →
How popular is William in Delaware?
William was the #34 most common boys name in Delaware in 2025, with 21 William births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 13,977 were recorded from 1910 on.
How many babies are named William in Delaware?
Delaware recorded 21 births of babies named William in 2025.
What is the rank of William in Delaware?
William's 2025 rank among boys names in Delaware was #34.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.