Boys name · Wisconsin
William in Wisconsin
In SSA data for Wisconsin, 65,688 babies are named William across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #11 most popular boys name, with 193 born.
Popularity over time
William in Wisconsin, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 100 | #2 |
| 1926 | 858 | #4 |
| 1943 | 947 | #7 |
| 1959 | 879 | #15 |
| 1976 | 328 | #28 |
| 1992 | 255 | #35 |
| 2009 | 293 | #11 |
| 2025 | 193 | #11 |
The most William births in Wisconsin in a single year was 1,304, in 1951. Its highest rank in Wisconsin came in 1910, at #2.
William started at #2 in 1910 and finished at #11 in 2025 on the boys list in Wisconsin, with a high of #2 in 1910 and a low of #38 in 1981.
North Carolina gave William its highest national rank, #1, in 1998. See William in every state →
How popular is William in Wisconsin?
In SSA data for Wisconsin, 65,688 babies are named William across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1910. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #11 most popular boys name, with 193 born.
How many babies are named William in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin recorded 193 births of babies named William in 2025.
What is the rank of William in Wisconsin?
William ranked #11 among boys names in Wisconsin 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.