Willian
Every Willian since 1880 — 4,092 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Willian
Willian is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,033 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 4,092 American babies have been named Willian. Its peak came in 1929, when 84 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Willian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Willian year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 20 | #5,033 |
| 2024 | — | — | 16 | #5,884 |
| 2023 | — | — | 20 | #5,055 |
| 2022 | — | — | 17 | #5,618 |
| 2021 | — | — | 17 | #5,548 |
| 2020 | — | — | 13 | #6,602 |
| 2019 | — | — | 18 | #5,331 |
| 2018 | — | — | 27 | #3,986 |
| 2017 | — | — | 16 | #5,773 |
| 2016 | — | — | 22 | #4,614 |
| 2015 | — | — | 21 | #4,702 |
| 2014 | — | — | 19 | #5,055 |
| 2013 | — | — | 23 | #4,307 |
| 2012 | — | — | 23 | #4,381 |
| 2011 | — | — | 38 | #3,043 |
| 2010 | — | — | 36 | #3,180 |
| 2009 | — | — | 30 | #3,632 |
| 2008 | — | — | 25 | #4,136 |
| 2007 | — | — | 22 | #4,484 |
| 2006 | — | — | 27 | #3,777 |
| 2005 | — | — | 31 | #3,315 |
| 2004 | — | — | 20 | #4,410 |
| 2003 | — | — | 25 | #3,623 |
| 2002 | — | — | 21 | #4,039 |
| 2001 | — | — | 17 | #4,665 |
| 2000 | — | — | 14 | #5,291 |
| 1995 | — | — | 12 | #5,115 |
| 1990 | — | — | 18 | #3,460 |
| 1985 | — | — | 27 | #2,114 |
| 1980 | — | — | 32 | #1,807 |
| 1975 | — | — | 20 | #2,286 |
| 1970 | — | — | 40 | #1,336 |
| 1965 | — | — | 27 | #1,512 |
| 1960 | — | — | 38 | #1,293 |
| 1955 | — | — | 41 | #1,180 |
| 1950 | — | — | 43 | #1,085 |
| 1945 | — | — | 68 | #748 |
| 1940 | — | — | 60 | #809 |
| 1935 | — | — | 53 | #871 |
| 1930 | — | — | 74 | #743 |
| 1925 | 8 | #4,018 | 60 | #870 |
| 1920 | — | — | 44 | #1,072 |
| 1915 | — | — | 29 | #1,240 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,419 |
| 1900 | — | — | 6 | #1,303 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | 12 | #601 |
| 1885 | — | — | 5 | #1,094 |
| 1880 | — | — | 6 | #906 |
Famous people named Willian
- Willian José Soccer player · b. 1991
- Willian Soccer player · b. 1986
- Willian Arão Soccer player · b. 1992
- Willian Soccer player · b. 1983
- Willian Rocha Soccer player · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Willian in 2025?
Willian ranked #5,033 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Willian?
4,092 babies have been named Willian in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Willian most popular?
Willian peaked in 1929, when 84 newborns received the name.
Is Willian a boy or girl name?
Willian is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Willian rising or falling?
Willian has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Willian?
Well-known people named Willian include Willian José (soccer player), Willian (soccer player), Willian Arão (soccer player).