Boys name · Louisiana
William in Louisiana
William was the #7 most common boys name in Louisiana in 2025, with 149 William births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 51,713 were recorded from 1910 on.
Popularity over time
William in Louisiana, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 142 | #6 |
| 1926 | 576 | #5 |
| 1943 | 669 | #6 |
| 1959 | 694 | #9 |
| 1976 | 410 | #12 |
| 1992 | 349 | #17 |
| 2009 | 239 | #7 |
| 2025 | 149 | #7 |
Rank swung between #3 (2012) and #17 (1987) in Louisiana, from #6 in 1910 to #7 in 2025.
Its busiest year in Louisiana was 1951, with 829 William births. In 2012 it reached #3, its highest boys-name rank in Louisiana.
Across the country, William reached its highest rank of #1 in North Carolina (1998). See William in every state →
How popular is William in Louisiana?
William was the #7 most common boys name in Louisiana in 2025, with 149 William births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 51,713 were recorded from 1910 on.
How many babies are named William in Louisiana?
Louisiana recorded 149 births of babies named William in 2025.
What is the rank of William in Louisiana?
William's 2025 rank among boys names in Louisiana was #7.
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.