Boys name · Massachusetts
William in Massachusetts
The SSA records 127,200 William births in Massachusetts, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #9 most popular boys name, from 271 births that year.
Popularity over time
William in Massachusetts, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 259 | #3 |
| 1926 | 1,767 | #3 |
| 1943 | 2,109 | #4 |
| 1959 | 1,919 | #8 |
| 1976 | 505 | #15 |
| 1992 | 559 | #20 |
| 2009 | 465 | #3 |
| 2025 | 271 | #9 |
Massachusetts had the most William births in 1947, with 2,386. William's highest rank in Massachusetts was #1, set in 2011.
William started at #3 in 1910 and finished at #9 in 2025 on the boys list in Massachusetts, with a high of #1 in 2011 and a low of #23 in 1994.
Nationally, William's strongest state was North Carolina, where it hit #1 in 1998. See William in every state →
How popular is William in Massachusetts?
The SSA records 127,200 William births in Massachusetts, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #9 most popular boys name, from 271 births that year.
How many babies are named William in Massachusetts?
In 2025, 271 babies born in Massachusetts were named William.
What is the rank of William in Massachusetts?
William's 2025 rank among boys names in Massachusetts was #9.
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.