Wil
Wil was the #12,008 boys' name in the US in 2025 (5 babies), and #4,275 in England & Wales.
Wil as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #12,008 (5) | #4,275 (4) | — |
| 2024 | #9,894 (7) | #3,689 (5) | — |
| 2023 | #10,821 (6) | #3,524 (5) | — |
| 2022 | #6,828 (12) | #4,790 (3) | — |
| 2021 | #8,825 (8) | #3,017 (6) | — |
| 2020 | #9,554 (7) | #4,608 (3) | — |
| 2019 | #7,643 (10) | #3,013 (6) | — |
| 2018 | #9,670 (7) | #2,693 (7) | — |
| 2017 | #6,338 (13) | #1,627 (15) | — |
| 2016 | #4,943 (19) | #4,023 (4) | — |
| 2015 | #4,890 (19) | #1,902 (12) | — |
| 2014 | #6,632 (12) | #2,459 (8) | — |
| 2013 | #4,981 (18) | #1,539 (15) | — |
| 2012 | #5,720 (15) | #1,852 (12) | — |
| 2011 | #5,675 (15) | #1,688 (13) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2003 at #2,269.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1953.
How common is it?
about 1 in 330,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 330,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 67,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Wil is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 360,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 240,000 to 1 in 560,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Wil | England & Wales | Boys | #4,275 | 4 |
| Wil | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Wil | US | Boys | #12,008 | 5 |