NAME PROFILE

Willam

Derived from the Hebrew name meaning 'God is my strength.' This name suggests a person with profound inner resilience and a natural ability to offer guidance and protection to those around them.

Key Stats

Total births3,516
GenderMale (14% / 86%)
Peak year1932
Peak generationSilent Gen
First recorded1916
Most recent1984
Syllables2
Origin
Comeback nameNo

Popularity Trend (1910–2025)

19102025

Top States

TN — 27%TX — 24%CA — 20%NC — 16%GA — 12%

Notable People

Gabriel Byrne (Actor in The Usual Suspects) · Gabriel Iglesias (Stand-up Comedian known as Fluffy) · Gabriel García Márquez (Nobel Prize-winning Author of One Hundred Years of Solitude) · Gabriel Macht (Actor starring in Suits) · Gabriel Batistuta (Professional Footballer for Argentina)

Nicknames & Diminutives

GabeGabyRiel

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