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Willem
BoyMeaning of Willem: Dutch: 'resolute protector'
Willem is a boy's name most strongly associated with Dutch naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2543rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2921st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2543
51 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2921
7 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
2,840
First recorded 1916 · peak 2003
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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