Boys name · Iowa
William in Iowa
The SSA records 44,345 William births in Iowa, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #14 most popular boys name, from 96 births that year.
Popularity over time
William in Iowa, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 94 | #2 |
| 1926 | 786 | #4 |
| 1943 | 597 | #10 |
| 1959 | 501 | #16 |
| 1976 | 200 | #30 |
| 1992 | 160 | #29 |
| 2009 | 179 | #5 |
| 2025 | 96 | #14 |
No year in Iowa had more William births than 1951, when 864 were born. William's highest rank in Iowa was #2, set in 1910.
William started at #2 in 1910 and finished at #14 in 2025 on the boys list in Iowa, with a high of #2 in 1910 and a low of #42 in 1995.
Nationally, William's strongest state was North Carolina, where it hit #1 in 1998. See William in every state →
How popular is William in Iowa?
The SSA records 44,345 William births in Iowa, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #14 most popular boys name, from 96 births that year.
How many babies are named William in Iowa?
96 William babies were born in Iowa in 2025.
What is the rank of William in Iowa?
In 2025, William sat at #14 on the boys list for Iowa.
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.