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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Willians — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Willianny|Willie
GermanicBoy→ Stable

Willians

WIL-yumz · 2 syllables

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#10820
→ Stable
#10820
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 6
Peak rank
#10820 in 2024
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

This name has very limited recent SSA data.

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Germanic boy names
Willians

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #10820

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
23 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
GermanicClassicBoy2-syllableEnglish RootPatronymicEstablishedTraditionalRare variant
Character
resolute protector
STRONG
High confidence

Willians is a Germanic boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #10820 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#10820 · very rare
Willians at a Glance
Meaning:From Germanic elements meaning 'will, desire' and 'helmet, protection'. A variant of William with Latin plural influence.
Language root:Germanic · Old English
Peak rank:#10820 in 2024
5yr change:—
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Willians (Brazilian footballer)
Professional athlete
Similar Sound
WilliamsLiamWilliamKillian◈Julian
Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Willians · Overview
Summary

Willians is a Germanic boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #10820 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Willians scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Strong character
Willians carries a warm, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
willians.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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