Willyam
Willyam was the #3,153 boys' name in Canada in 2025 (5 babies).
Willyam as a boy’s name
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | #3,072 (5) |
| 2022 | #2,229 (7) |
| 2021 | #1,560 (12) |
| 2020 | #1,595 (11) |
| 2019 | #1,101 (19) |
| 2018 | #1,682 (10) |
| 2017 | #1,623 (11) |
| 2016 | #1,988 (8) |
| 2015 | #1,122 (18) |
| 2014 | #833 (28) |
| 2013 | #1,551 (11) |
| 2012 | #1,065 (19) |
| 2011 | #1,003 (21) |
| 2010 | #954 (22) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in Canada in 2014 at #833.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in Canada in 1999.
How common is it?
about 1 in 32,000 baby boys in the published Canada 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.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #716 | 5 |
Willyam (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.