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Williams

Williams means "English patronymic" and comes from English, giving it real etymological depth as a boy's name. It settled in after its 1950s peak and has held its ground ever since. Today, it is seldom chosen in the registry. In total, about 5,572 American babies have carried this name since 1900.

EnglishEnglish patronymic
Etymology"Son of William"
Births by decade
1900s
134
1910s
386
1920s
603
1930s
547
1940s
573
1950s
612
1960s
511
1970s
411
1980s
393
1990s
494
2000s
580
2010s
328
Peaked in the 1950s · 5,572 total U.S. births since 1900