Boys name · New Jersey
William in New Jersey
The SSA records 133,803 William births in New Jersey, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #34 most popular boys name, from 200 births that year.
Popularity over time
William in New Jersey, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 222 | #3 |
| 1926 | 1,800 | #2 |
| 1943 | 1,992 | #3 |
| 1959 | 2,074 | #6 |
| 1976 | 790 | #11 |
| 1992 | 678 | #20 |
| 2009 | 412 | #17 |
| 2025 | 200 | #34 |
The most William births in New Jersey in a single year was 2,507, in 1947. Its highest rank in New Jersey came in 1920, at #2.
Its rank among boys names in New Jersey ran from #2 in 1920 to #38 in 2023, starting at #3 in 1910 and ending at #34 in 2025.
North Carolina gave William its highest national rank, #1, in 1998. See William in every state →
How popular is William in New Jersey?
The SSA records 133,803 William births in New Jersey, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #34 most popular boys name, from 200 births that year.
How many babies are named William in New Jersey?
New Jersey recorded 200 births of babies named William in 2025.
What is the rank of William in New Jersey?
William ranked #34 among boys names in New Jersey in 2025.
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.