Wm
Every Wm since 1880 — 2,736 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wm
Wm is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 2,736 American babies have been named Wm. Its peak came in 1916, when 91 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Wm stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wm 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 |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 10 | #5,362 |
| 1985 | — | — | 28 | #2,069 |
| 1980 | — | — | 30 | #1,909 |
| 1975 | — | — | 23 | #2,063 |
| 1970 | — | — | 39 | #1,350 |
| 1965 | — | — | 13 | #2,364 |
| 1960 | — | — | 5 | #4,590 |
| 1955 | — | — | 6 | #3,879 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 7 | #2,993 |
| 1940 | — | — | 8 | #2,866 |
| 1935 | — | — | 15 | #1,926 |
| 1930 | 7 | #4,034 | 14 | #2,176 |
| 1925 | 8 | #4,022 | 76 | #758 |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,336 | 72 | #791 |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,258 | 77 | #666 |
| 1910 | — | — | 32 | #500 |
| 1905 | — | — | 16 | #613 |
| 1900 | — | — | 20 | #554 |
| 1895 | — | — | 14 | #578 |
| 1890 | — | — | 21 | #404 |
| 1885 | — | — | 23 | #379 |
| 1880 | — | — | 14 | #503 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Wm in 2025?
Wm did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Wm?
2,736 babies have been named Wm in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wm most popular?
Wm peaked in 1916, when 91 newborns received the name.
Is Wm a boy or girl name?
Wm is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Wm rising or falling?
Wm has been roughly stable over the past decade.