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How Many People Are Named Will?
Estimated people named Will living in the U.S. today
20,317
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 46,439
- Peak year: 1888 (712 births)
- Estimated living today: 20,317
Will by age group — who carries the name today?
Will popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Will
Will has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 46,439 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 20,317 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 16,823 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Wills you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Will in the US?
An estimated 20,317 people named Will are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Will rare — about 1 in 16,823 Americans.
Is Will a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Will is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Will most popular?
Will peaked in 1888, when 712 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Will?
Will ranks #1,577 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).