Willian

Willian - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Willian at a glance

Willian is ranked #3011 among boy baby names in 2018, with 11 births in 2018. It peaked in 1943 at #824 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.

Rank in 2018
#3011
Births in 2018
11
Peak year
1943 (#824)
First appeared
1915
Trend
#4302 in 2013 → #3011 in 2018 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 143,177 boys
Visitor rating
4.6/5 (7 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Willian appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1734. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Willian and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Willian? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Willian. The baby boy name Willian was given to 11 baby boys in 2018, ranking #3011 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 143,177 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Willian peaked in popularity 83 years ago in 1943 on position 824.



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Rating: 4.6/5 (7 recent votes)


Willian is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Willian is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,369 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,839.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Willian is where you live.


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Willian origin and meaning

Willian is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Willian, pop culture references for the name Willian and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Willian

We've found the following names that sound similar to Willian, sorted by popularity.

William / Waylon / Waylen / Willem / Willam / Waylan / Wilhelm / Willaim / Wiliam / Wilmon /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20183011
20164313
20154390
20134302
20124313
20103294
20092915
20084385
20064289
20053288
19983657
19912448
19882378
19861868
19852350
19802492
19782010
19762259
19701962
19691284
19681283
19641128
19631266
19621238
19571773
19561746
19551549
19541751
19511286
19501722
19471784
1945865
19441626
1943824
19421702
1941973
19401176
19391409
19381253
19371457
19361665
1935898
19341033
19331219
19321771
1931855
1930959
1929926
19281014
19271391
1926895
19251366
19241299
19222017
19211728
19201405
19151734

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas2369
California2839

Even more about Willian


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Willian a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Willian?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1943
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Willian
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 143,177
Letter count 7
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1915
2018 births +11

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