Boys name · West Virginia
William in West Virginia
As of 2025, William was the #14 most common boys name in West Virginia, drawn from 55 births that year. Its total reaches 56,310 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
Popularity over time
William in West Virginia, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 151 | #1 |
| 1926 | 1,050 | #2 |
| 1943 | 892 | #4 |
| 1959 | 597 | #7 |
| 1976 | 377 | #8 |
| 1992 | 183 | #13 |
| 2009 | 111 | #11 |
| 2025 | 55 | #14 |
Rank swung between #1 (1910) and #47 (2023) in West Virginia, from #1 in 1910 to #14 in 2025.
Its busiest year in West Virginia was 1947, with 1,127 William births. Its highest rank among boys names in West Virginia was #1, in 1910.
Its highest rank in any state was #1, in North Carolina in 1998. See William in every state →
How popular is William in West Virginia?
As of 2025, William was the #14 most common boys name in West Virginia, drawn from 55 births that year. Its total reaches 56,310 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
How many babies are named William in West Virginia?
55 William babies were born in West Virginia in 2025.
What is the rank of William in West Virginia?
William ranked #14 among boys names in West Virginia 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.