Boys name · Minnesota
William in Minnesota
As of 2025, William was the #7 most common boys name in Minnesota, drawn from 226 births that year. Its total reaches 53,276 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
Popularity over time
William in Minnesota, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 67 | #4 |
| 1926 | 695 | #6 |
| 1943 | 759 | #7 |
| 1959 | 699 | #17 |
| 1976 | 238 | #34 |
| 1992 | 278 | #32 |
| 2009 | 357 | #3 |
| 2025 | 226 | #7 |
William started at #4 in 1910 and finished at #7 in 2025 on the boys list in Minnesota, with a high of #1 in 2013 and a low of #39 in 1980.
The most William births in Minnesota in a single year was 933, in 1952. In 2013 it reached #1, its highest boys-name rank in Minnesota.
Across the country, William reached its highest rank of #1 in North Carolina (1998). See William in every state →
How popular is William in Minnesota?
As of 2025, William was the #7 most common boys name in Minnesota, drawn from 226 births that year. Its total reaches 53,276 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
How many babies are named William in Minnesota?
In 2025, 226 babies born in Minnesota were named William.
What is the rank of William in Minnesota?
In 2025, William sat at #7 on the boys list for Minnesota.
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.