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Wills
OriginDiminutive of William
Meaning"resolute protector"
About Wills
The cute short form gained prominence when it was used for young Prince William of England.
Pronounced WILZ.
As of October 2026, Wills ranked #13799 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4968 in 1921.
Editor's take: The name Wills is a boy's name meaning "resolute protector".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Famous Willss
- William Arthur Philip Louis "Wills
" Prince of the United Kingdom, Duke of Cambridge
- Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde
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