—2024 rank
1888peak year
44,538babies named Will since 1880
▼ 29%5-year trend
Will popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Will mean?
Short form of William, from Germanic wil, 'desire', and helm, 'helmet' or 'protection'. Introduced to England by the Normans.
OriginGermanic
Syllables1
Genderboy
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Will
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Famous Wills
- Will Smith, actor
Spellings & variants
WilWills
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