Will
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Will: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #423 |
| 1997 | #353 |
| 1998 | #227 |
| 1999 | #209 |
| 2000 | #218 |
| 2001 | #215 |
| 2002 | #227 |
| 2003 | #219 |
| 2004 | #188 |
| 2005 | #209 |
| 2006 | #221 |
| 2007 | #236 |
| 2008 | #228 |
| 2009 | #228 |
| 2010 | #234 |
| 2011 | #269 |
| 2012 | #316 |
| 2013 | #382 |
| 2014 | #442 |
| 2015 | #493 |
| 2016 | #585 |
| 2017 | #743 |
| 2018 | #801 |
| 2019 | #894 |
| 2020 | #1314 |
| 2021 | #1391 |
| 2022 | #1534 |
| 2023 | #1407 |
| 2024 | #1859 |
| 2025 | #2664 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in every year from 1996 to 2025.
In 2025: #468 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #2664 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 3 national registrars across 3 regions, 1996–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #423 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2000–2024
Highest recorded position: #143 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2016 (recorded 2000–2024).
Northern Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2664 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1996 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #143 in Northern Ireland in 2016.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #2664 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #1859 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #1407 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #1534 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #1391 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #1314 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #894 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #801 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #743 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #585 | 62 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #493 | 79 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #442 | 91 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #382 | 106 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #316 | 143 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #269 | 172 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #234 | 205 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #228 | 197 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #228 | 202 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #236 | 181 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #221 | 186 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #209 | 178 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #188 | 211 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #219 | 153 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #227 | 135 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #215 | 142 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #218 | 143 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #209 | 147 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #227 | 134 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #353 | 67 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #423 | 48 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | male | #404 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | male | #221 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | male | #156 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | male | #249 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | male | #193 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | male | #254 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | male | #161 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | male | #279 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | male | #143 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | male | #187 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | male | #202 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | male | #166 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | male | #191 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | male | #168 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | male | #211 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | male | #200 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | male | #291 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | male | #276 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | male | #238 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | male | #218 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | male | #264 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | male | #243 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | male | #277 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | male | #468 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | male | #520 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | male | #396 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | male | #349 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | male | #279 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | male | #271 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | male | #214 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | male | #239 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | male | #179 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | male | #201 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | male | #210 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | male | #237 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | male | #219 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | male | #199 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | male | #225 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | male | #252 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | male | #313 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | male | #346 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | male | #253 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | male | #247 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | male | #370 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | male | #390 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | male | #375 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | male | #451 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | male | #409 | 3 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
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Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1996 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #143 in Northern Ireland in 2016. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.