53,695births recorded
14Countries
2Variants
1882Peak · United States
#314Northern Ireland 2025
Will is a boy name family recorded 53,695 times in 14 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Northern Ireland (#314 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1882, at 303.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Will
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will | English | 46,610 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1193 | 1882 | ▼ 30 % |
| Will | English | 3,193 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2659 | 2004 | ▼ 88 % |
| Will | English | 570 | 🇫🇷 France | #1323 | 2023 | ▲ 26 % |
| Will | English | 393 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #468 | 2017 | ▼ 64 % |
| Will | English | 288 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1033 | 2004 | ▼ 11 % |
| Will | English | 234 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 2004 | – |
| Wil | English | 1,094 | 🇺🇸 United States | #12008 | 2005 | ▼ 71 % |
| Wil | English | 299 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2007 | – |
| Wil | English | 19 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 2007 | – |
| Wil | English | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2021 | – |
| Wil | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1999 | – |
| Wil | English | 5 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #1350 | 2025 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Will ↔ Wil — spelling variant
Questions about Will
How popular is the name Will?
In 2025 it ranked #314 in Northern Ireland. Official registers record 53,695 births across 14 countries.
What is Will in other languages?
Wil (English).
When was Will most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1882, at 303.8 births per 100,000.
Is Will a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Will is a boy name.