How many babies in Australia have been named Will?

Between 2007 and 2017, Will was registered for 203 babies in the available state datasets.

Is Will a popular name in Australia?

Will has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #171 with 11 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.

boys' name 2007–2017

Will

Will is losing ground — from #108 in 2007 to #171 in 2017.

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#171 last ranked in 2017

11 registrations that year

203 total 2007–2017

Note: Will hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 73 to 11 (-85%).

Peak popularity was in 2008 (92 registrations).

Peak 2008 · 92

Low 2016 · 5

Years tracked 7

Neighbours in the 2017 ranking

Names with similar popularity. If you're considering Will, you might also like these:

#168 Jonathan 11 #169 Myles 11 #170 Orlando 11

#171 Will 11

#172 Winston 11 #173 Xander 11 #174 Declan 10

By state & territory — 2017

How often Will was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Will — popularity by state & territory in 2017. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.

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Most popular in South Australia (11 babies)

South Australia

11 #158

Australian Capital Territory

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New South Wales

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Northern Territory

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Queensland

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Tasmania

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Victoria

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Western Australia

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In 2017: 11 babies named Will across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Will?: Between 2007 and 2017, Will was registered for 203 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Will a popular name in Australia?: Will has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #171 with 11 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.