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Will

Will is a distinctive choice, ranked #1859 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Will in their class.

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UK Rank 2024
#1859
US Rank #944
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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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.

In the US it ranks even higher at #944, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Will

Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Will per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Will in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Will has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 545 places in the last five years. Its peak was #188 in 2004. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Will is more popular in the US (#944) than in the UK (#1859). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Will does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Wills in the wild.
13
UK babies named Will (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 545 places
Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Will

Likely around 1 other Will in the class

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UK Popularity (1996–2024)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

US Popularity (2020–2020)

Rank · SSA official data

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Famous People Named Will

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Will Ospreayb. 1993
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