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Williams

Pronounced W IH1 L Y AH0 M Z (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1950
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Williams?

Williams is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 6,116 children — the 1,375th most common boys' name on record.

It is still recorded, but barely: 453 births across the past decade, against a peak of 86 in a single year. That peak was in 1950.

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1950Boys: 86Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
W IH1 L Y AH0 M Z
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Williams

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Williams

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Williams?
Williams ranks 1,375th among boys' names in US records, with 6,116 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 453.
Is Williams a unisex name?
No. Williams is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Williams most popular?
1950, when 86 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.