Williamhenry
Combination of two masculine names meaning "resolute protector" and "estate ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Williamhenry. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Williamhenry today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Williamhenry births was 2008 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Williamhenry. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Williamhenry. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2008
5 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2008 SSA rank
#14,515
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Williamhenry: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Williamhenry by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Williamhenry during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Williamhenry
The name Williamhenry is a compound given name created by combining the English names William and Henry. The name William has its roots in the Germanic language, derived from the words "wil" meaning "will" or "desire," and "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection." This name was popularized in England after the Norman conquest in 1066, as it was the name of William the Conqueror, the first Norman king of England.
Henry, on the other hand, is derived from the Germanic name "Heimrich," which means "home ruler." It was a popular name among the Frankish and Norman aristocracy and was brought to England after the Norman conquest. The name gained further prominence with the reign of Henry II, the first Angevin king of England, who ruled from 1154 to 1189.
While the combination of William and Henry as a single name is relatively modern, there are historical references to individuals who bore these names separately. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name William is found in the Domesday Book, a survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. As for Henry, the name appears in various medieval chronicles and records, including the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which mentions King Henry I of England (reigned 1100-1135).
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the names William and Henry. Some examples include William Shakespeare (1564-1616), the renowned English playwright and poet; William the Silent (1533-1584), the principal leader of the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule; Henry VIII (1491-1547), the famous English king known for his six marriages and the English Reformation; and Henry Ford (1863-1947), the American industrialist who revolutionized the automotive industry with the assembly line.
While the compound name Williamhenry is less common than its individual components, there have been a few notable individuals who have carried this name. One example is Williamhenry Drapier (1784-1847), an English-born American lawyer and politician who served as a United States Representative from South Carolina. Another is Williamhenry Merrill (1808-1889), an American physician and politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts General Court.
People
Williamhenry + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Williamhenry as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with W
Other first names starting with W with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Williamhenry: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Williamhenry?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Williamhenry going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Williamhenry a common name?
We classify Williamhenry as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Williamhenry most popular?
The single biggest year for Williamhenry was 2008, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Williamhenry is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Williamhenry in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Williamhenry a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Williamhenry in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Williamhenry still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Williamhenry in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Williamhenry can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Williamhenry as a first name?
Want to know how many people have the name Williamhenry? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.