Will
Will is a distinctive choice, ranked #2664 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Will in their class.
About the Name Will
Will has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 545 places in five years. It was most popular in 2004 at #188 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Will is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Will in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #944, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Will
- Will Ospreay — William Peter Charles Ospreay is an English professional wrestler.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Will
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Will
Almost certainly the only Will in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2020)
Rank · SSA official data
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