Baby names in Québec
William, a boy name in Québec
In 2025, 456 boys born in Québec were named William: the 6th most popular boy name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 20256th
- Babies in 2025456
- 2020 to 2025-31%
- Peak year2002
William year by year
William drops 2 places from 2024 (ranked 4th then). Since 2020 (658 babies), the number of babies has fallen by 31%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6th | 456 |
| 2024 | 4th | 495 |
| 2023 | 5th | 526 |
| 2022 | 2nd | 623 |
| 2021 | 2nd | 720 |
| 2020 | 3rd | 658 |
Rank among boy names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
William since 1980
William appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 1980 on. The peak year is 2002, with 1,120 babies. The strongest decade is the 2000s (9,898 babies). Since 1980, about 28,614 children in Québec have been named William.
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The boy names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Liam3rd · 484 babies
- Arthur4th · 482 babies
- Louis5th · 471 babies
- Édouard7th · 446 babies
- Thomas8th · 434 babies
- Théo9th · 398 babies
Names that look alike
Same beginning or same ending, among the 250 most given names.
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named William in Québec in 2025?
456 boys were named William in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 6th rank among boy names.
Is William a popular name in Québec?
Yes: William is among the 10 most given boy names of 2025.
When was William given most often?
In 2002, with 1,120 babies, counting every birth with this name since 1980.
Is William a unisex name?
In Retraite Québec’s list, William only appears as a boy name (at least 5 babies a year).
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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