Oliver vs William
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Oliver
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #3
- Peak
- #3 (2019)
- Babies in 2025
- 14,939
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
VS
William
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #9
- Peak
- #2 (1880)
- Babies in 2025
- 10,545
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, FL
The verdict
Oliver is the more popular pick (#3 vs #9). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Oliver is a steady, dependable choice, William is a name gently stepping back from its peak.
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