3,951,255
There are 3,951,255 people in United States with name William
5th
William is the 5th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 1,225 people out of every 100K bear this name

99.74% of the people are Male, and 0.26% are Female with the first name William

Male Count - 3,941,043
Female Count - 10,212

So, statistically the name William is considered to be Male

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named William is 52 years
Young
251,115
Adult
504,651
Old
1,755,291
2,511,057
Approximately 2,511,057 individuals named William are estimated to be alive
1,440,198
While around 1,440,198 individuals named William are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 23.21% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 1.09% of the names in United States start with the letter W
  • Origin of James : 11th century
Different Versions of William?
Meaning?
William is a masculine name of Germanic origin, meaning 'resolute protector'. It has been a popular name since the Middle Ages and has been used by many kings and rulers throughout history.
William is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
W
Wanderlust, travel is near!
I
Inventive, in everything you need.
L
Lively, your life is full of energy!
L
Leader, in every fight.
I
Inspiring, you plant the seed.
A
Able, for you surely are.
M
Motivated, in the morning dew.

State Wise Usages

New York has the highest number of people using the first name while Alaska has the lowest number of people.

  • William in New York - 325,206
  • William in Alaska - 5,683
New York
325,206
Pennsylvania
303,683
California
219,455
Ohio
205,842
Texas
183,591
North Carolina
161,050
Michigan
143,084
Georgia
137,113
Virginia
127,382
Massachusetts
126,766
Tennessee
120,450
Kentucky
106,063
Alabama
103,690
Missouri
95,816
Indiana
95,325
South Carolina
83,857
Wisconsin
65,205
Mississippi
64,310
West Virginia
56,230
Connecticut
54,613
Louisiana
51,308
Oklahoma
50,049
Arkansas
49,519
Washington
47,318
Kansas
37,530
Colorado
35,508
Washington DC
29,205
Oregon
27,274
Arizona
24,456
Rhode Island
19,330
Utah
19,103
Maine
16,032
Delaware
13,901
Idaho
12,336
New Hampshire
12,219
New Mexico
12,036
Hawaii
9,946
North Dakota
9,474
Vermont
7,544
Nevada
7,532
Alaska
5,683