Boys name · Pennsylvania
William in Pennsylvania
William was the #14 most common boys name in Pennsylvania in 2025, with 368 William births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 303,784 were recorded from 1910 on.
Popularity over time
William in Pennsylvania, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 793 | #3 |
| 1926 | 5,306 | #3 |
| 1943 | 4,940 | #4 |
| 1959 | 4,011 | #6 |
| 1976 | 1,456 | #11 |
| 1992 | 1,009 | #19 |
| 2009 | 596 | #15 |
| 2025 | 368 | #14 |
Rank swung between #2 (1911) and #23 (1995) in Pennsylvania, from #3 in 1910 to #14 in 2025.
William had its most births in Pennsylvania in 1947, when 6,118 babies were given the name. In 1911 it reached #2, its highest boys-name rank in Pennsylvania.
Across the country, William reached its highest rank of #1 in North Carolina (1998). See William in every state →
How popular is William in Pennsylvania?
William was the #14 most common boys name in Pennsylvania in 2025, with 368 William births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 303,784 were recorded from 1910 on.
How many babies are named William in Pennsylvania?
368 William babies were born in Pennsylvania in 2025.
What is the rank of William in Pennsylvania?
William ranked #14 among boys names in Pennsylvania 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.