Williamjohn
One willing to fight for the protection of many.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Williamjohn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Williamjohn today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Williamjohn births was 1995 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Williamjohn. 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 Williamjohn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1995
5 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
1995 SSA rank
#10,282
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Williamjohn: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Williamjohn 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 Williamjohn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Williamjohn
The given name Williamjohn has its origins in the English language and culture, deriving from a combination of two distinct names: William and John. The name William is of Germanic origin, stemming from the Old German words "wil" meaning "will" or "desire," and "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection." As for John, it is a Hebrew name derived from the biblical figure John the Baptist, meaning "Yahweh is gracious" or "God is merciful."
While the precise origins of the amalgamated name Williamjohn are unclear, it is speculated to have emerged in the late medieval period or during the Renaissance era, when the practice of combining multiple given names became more prevalent among the English aristocracy and gentry. This trend was likely influenced by the desire to honor multiple family members or to emphasize one's lineage and heritage.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Williamjohn can be traced back to the 16th and 17th centuries, although it remained relatively uncommon until more recent times. One notable historical figure who bore this name was Williamjohn Wilkins (1614-1672), an English clergyman, natural philosopher, and author who served as the Bishop of Chester and later as the Bishop of Lincoln.
Another individual of historical significance was Williamjohn Parkhurst (1705-1797), an English divine and philologist known for his influential work "A Greek and English Lexicon to the New Testament." In the realm of literature, Williamjohn Butcher (1853-1925) was a British author and editor who contributed significantly to the study of Shakespearean texts.
Williamjohn Westlake (1892-1955) was a notable Australian cricketer who played Test cricket for Australia in the early 20th century, while Williamjohn Bray (1879-1939) was a British artist and illustrator renowned for his landscape paintings and book illustrations.
While the name Williamjohn has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has persisted as a unique combination of two traditional English names, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and linguistic influences that have shaped the English language and naming traditions over the centuries.
People
Williamjohn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Williamjohn 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
Williamjohn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Williamjohn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Williamjohn 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 Williamjohn a common name?
We classify Williamjohn 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 Williamjohn most popular?
The single biggest year for Williamjohn was 1995, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Williamjohn is about 30 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 Williamjohn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Williamjohn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Williamjohn 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 Williamjohn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Williamjohn 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 Williamjohn 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 common is the name Williamjohn?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.