Williams

Gender Usage of the Name Williams

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Williams is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 99.96% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Popularity of the Name Williams

• Worldwide

  #2443 Boy’s name (2025)

• • United States

    #2749 Boy’s name (2025)

  • United Kingdom

    #2979 Boy’s name (2025)

  • Canada

    #3164 Boy’s name (2024)

  • Australia

    Unranked (2025)

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Williams is listed under Rare Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity varies considerably across the available regional markets, with the strongest usage in Canada.

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Williams ranked #2,443 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It rose from #3,637 in 2024 — an improvement of 1,194 places. Williams shows meaningful recent movement in rank, though it remains uncommon overall.

Historically, its best recorded position was #642 in 1940. Its lowest recorded position was #7,637 in 2022. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name rose 3727 places (from #6,170 to #2,443).

Characteristics of the Name Williams

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source

CMU

Syllables

2 syllables — Two-Syllable Boy Names

Length

8 letters — Long Boy Names

Starts with

W — Boy Names Starting with W

Ends with

s — Boy Names Ending in “s”

Name AestheticMethodology

Williams is a two-syllable name with a strong initial stress that creates an authoritative tone. It is a common surname associated with various notable figures, including the playwright Tennessee Williams. These features result in a Strong & Powerful aesthetic.

Middle Names For Williams

Middle names used with WilliamsMethodology

Williams is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Williams David · Williams James · Williams Louis · Williams Claude · Williams AntonioView all 51 boy middle names.

• Total 80 middle names used with Williams
• 11 girl middle names used with Williams
• 17 unisex middle names used with Williams

Middle name suggestions for WilliamsMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Williams is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “r”.

Examples: Williams Roger · Williams Randy · Williams Rufus · Williams Ruben · Williams Roman. View all 81 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Williams

Sound Like Williams Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Wiliams

Spelled Like Williams Finder

Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: William · Williame · Wiliams · View all 11 names

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: William · Walter · Willie · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Williams Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: James · Charles · Miles · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Robert · Michael · William · View all Top 100 names

Dictionary & Etymology of “Williams”

Dictionary Meaning of "Williams"Methodology

• A surname.

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  • An English surname originating as a patronymic of common usage in Wales and England.
  • An Irish surname originating as a patronymic, an adopted anglicization of Mac Uilliam (McWilliam).

• A placename

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  • A number of places in the United States:
  • A city in Coconino County, Arizona; named for frontiersman Old Bill Williams.
  • A city in Colusa County, California; named for early resident W. H. Williams.
  • An unincorporated community in Modoc County, California.
  • An unincorporated community in Adams County, Indiana.
  • A census-designated place in Lawrence County, Indiana; named for postmaster Byrd E. Williams.
  • A minor city in Hamilton County, Iowa.
  • A township in Bay County, Michigan.
  • A minor city in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota; named for early settlers William Mason and George Williams.
  • A township in Aitkin County, Minnesota.
  • A ghost town in Thayer County, Nebraska; named for the founders' son, William.
  • A census-designated place in Josephine County, Oregon; named for nearby Williams Creek, itself for Army Captain Robert Williams.
  • A township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
  • A township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
  • A town in Colleton County, South Carolina.
  • A river in Oregon.
  • A river in Vermont; named for Puritan minister John Williams.
  • A river in West Virginia.
  • A place in Australia:
  • A river in New South Wales.
  • A town and local government area (the Shire of Williams) in the Wheatbelt region, Western Australia; named for the nearby Williams River.
  • A river in Western Australia; probably named for William IV of the United Kingdom.

Translations

The name Williams has 22 translations, for example: in Italian it is rendered as surname meaning "son of William", in Russian it is rendered as transliterations of the English surname "Williams", etc..

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How to Spell Williams in ASL

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