How Many People Are Named William?
Curious about how common the name William is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 4,205,026 people in the United States are estimated to share the name William.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 78 people has this name.
This classification places William in the Very Common category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for William
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Common
Probability: 1 in 78 people
Total Count
4,205,026
Top 1%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 73
- Young (<30) 474,040
- Adult (30–60) 842,992
- Old (>60) 2,887,994
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 57.1%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 5,740
- Alabama 104,317
- Arkansas 49,752
- Arizona 24,785
- California 221,060
- Colorado 35,904
- Connecticut 54,869
- DC 29,292
- Delaware 13,954
- Florida 106,750
- Georgia 138,063
- Hawaii 9,993
- Iowa 44,302
- Idaho 12,499
- Illinois 201,380
- Indiana 95,821
- Kansas 37,759
- Kentucky 106,483
- Louisiana 51,631
- Massachusetts 127,273
- Maryland 82,215
- Maine 16,098
- Michigan 143,657
- Minnesota 53,163
- Missouri 96,337
- Mississippi 64,623
- Montana 14,591
- North Carolina 162,048
- North Dakota 9,536
- Nebraska 24,989
- New Hampshire 12,340
- New Jersey 133,977
- New Mexico 12,100
- Nevada 7,660
- New York 326,157
- Ohio 206,624
- Oklahoma 50,334
- Oregon 27,525
- Pennsylvania 304,375
- Rhode Island 19,395
- South Carolina 84,398
- South Dakota 10,505
- Tennessee 121,259
- Texas 185,449
- Utah 19,524
- Virginia 128,153
- Vermont 7,568
- Washington 47,804
- Wisconsin 65,627
- West Virginia 56,315
- Wyoming 6,798
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named William?
Approximately 4,205,026 people in the United States are estimated to share the name William, based on statistical analysis.
Is William a rare name?
William is considered Very Common when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.