Will
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Strong-willed; Resolute
Background: The name Will originates from the Old Germanic word 'wil,' meaning 'will' or 'desire.' It has come to denote characteristics of determination and strength of character, serving as a short form of names like William.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#530
Total births
46,439
Most popular decade
1880s
(18,738 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-523 ranks)
Years in Top 100
30
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
98.6% male
1.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 588
- First year rank
- #27
- Peak year
- 1888
- Peak year births
- 707
- Peak rank
- #28
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 153
- Recent rank
- #1,277
Female
- First year
- 1881
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #679
- Peak year
- 1922
- Peak year births
- 24
- Peak rank
- #1,730
- Most recent year
- 1978
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #9,750
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).