Boys name · Tennessee
William in Tennessee
The SSA records 121,292 William births in Tennessee, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #6 most popular boys name, from 374 births that year.
Popularity over time
William in Tennessee, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 364 | #2 |
| 1926 | 1,552 | #2 |
| 1943 | 1,591 | #2 |
| 1959 | 1,273 | #4 |
| 1976 | 800 | #6 |
| 1992 | 840 | #5 |
| 2009 | 646 | #1 |
| 2025 | 374 | #6 |
The most William births in Tennessee in a single year was 1,928, in 1947. William's highest rank in Tennessee was #1, set in 1994.
Between 1910 and 2025, William moved from #2 to #6 on the boys list in Tennessee.
Nationally, William's strongest state was North Carolina, where it hit #1 in 1998. See William in every state →
How popular is William in Tennessee?
The SSA records 121,292 William births in Tennessee, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #6 most popular boys name, from 374 births that year.
How many babies are named William in Tennessee?
374 William babies were born in Tennessee in 2025.
What is the rank of William in Tennessee?
In 2025, William sat at #6 on the boys list for Tennessee.
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.