William vs Micheal
William leads today (#9 vs #1,401), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named William and Micheal per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#9
#1,401
Babies named in 2025
10,545
130
Peak year
1880
1957
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
4,199,696
154,719
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