Williom
A masculine name of English origin, a variant spelling of William.
Name Census estimates that about 37 living Americans carry the first name Williom. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Williom today is around 83 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Williom births was 1931 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Williom. 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
- • The typical person named Williom is about 83 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Willioms were born before 1953.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Williom. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
37
~ 1 in 9,263,631 Americans
Peak year
1931
12 babies that year
Average age
83
years old
1949 SSA rank
#4,194
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Williom: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Williom from the 1910s through to the 1940s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 59 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Williom 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 Williom during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Williom
The given name Williom is an ancient Anglo-Saxon name that originated in England during the early Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old English words "wil" meaning "will" or "desire" and "holm" meaning "meadow" or "island." The name can be interpreted as "one who desires a meadow" or "one who desires an island."
The earliest recorded use of the name Williom dates back to the 8th century, when it appeared in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, an important historical record of the period. The name was fairly common among Anglo-Saxon nobility and was borne by several notable figures during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded Willioms was Williom the Conqueror, a prominent Anglo-Saxon warrior who lived in the late 9th century. He was known for his military campaigns against the Viking invaders and played a crucial role in defending the Kingdom of Wessex.
In the 11th century, Williom of Malmesbury, a renowned English historian and scholar, gained fame for his writings on the history of England and the lives of various saints. He was born around 1095 and is remembered for his meticulous historical accounts and literary works.
During the 12th century, Williom of Newburgh, an English historian and canon of the Augustinian order, wrote valuable accounts of the events of his time, including the Third Crusade. His work, "Historia Rerum Anglicarum," is considered a significant source for the history of medieval England.
In the 13th century, Williom of Sherwood, an English outlaw and folk hero, became famous for his daring exploits and resistance against the oppressive rule of King John. He was often depicted as a skilled archer and a champion of the common people.
Another notable figure named Williom was Williom of Ockham, a 14th-century English Franciscan friar and philosopher. He is best known for his principle of parsimony, often referred to as "Ockham's Razor," which states that the simplest explanation is usually the correct one.
While the name Williom was once quite common in England, it gradually fell out of widespread use over the centuries, likely due to the emergence of more popular variations such as William and other similar names. However, its historical significance and etymology remain an important part of the study of Anglo-Saxon onomastics and the evolution of English names.
People
Williom + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Williom 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
Williom: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Williom?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 37 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Williom 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 9,263,631 US residents.
Is Williom a common name?
We classify Williom as "Very Rare". It ranks above 49.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 174 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Williom most popular?
The single biggest year for Williom was 1931, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Williom is about 83 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 Williom in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Williom a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Williom 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 Williom still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Williom 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 Williom 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 the name Williom?
See how many people have the name Williom on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.