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Will
BoyMeaning of Will: German: 'resolute protector'
Will is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1198th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1859th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1198
170 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1859
13 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
46,610
First recorded 1880 · peak 1888
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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