Willaim
Willaim is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Resolute protector (as a variant of William).
Origin and history
Willaim is a common historical misspelling or typographic variant of the classic English name William, which derives from Germanic elements meaning 'resolute protector'. In the United States, it appears in historical birth records primarily as a clerical error or alternative spelling rather than a distinct intentional name. Its usage has dropped to virtually zero in modern times as records have become standardized.
Popularity in the United States
1,597 babies in the United States have been named Willaim since 1880. It ranks #3161 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- CA (67.7 %)
- PA (16.1 %)
- TX (16.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 5 |
| 1890-1900 | 7 |
| 1900-1910 | 6 |
| 1910-1920 | 106 |
| 1920-1930 | 179 |
| 1930-1940 | 121 |
| 1940-1950 | 131 |
| 1950-1960 | 173 |
| 1960-1970 | 214 |
| 1970-1980 | 188 |
| 1980-1990 | 251 |
| 1990-2000 | 118 |
| 2000-2010 | 66 |
| 2010-2019 | 32 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Fun facts
- Most historical occurrences of Willaim in official records are accidental transpositions of the letters 'i' and 'a' in William.
- The name recorded over 1,500 total births in the U.S. census records before modern computerized record-keeping eliminated most such errors.