Will
A baby boy name with Australian ranking history, though it is not in the 2025 Top 100.
Popularity of Will in Australia
2015 #89→2025 outside Top 100Dropped out
Will is not in the 2025 Top 100 for boys. Its most recent ranked appearance is 89th in 2015. Its best recorded rank is 59th in 2008. Since first appearing at 59th in 2008, it has moved down 30 places overall. Before dropping out of the latest Top 100, it moved from 90th in 2011 to 89th in 2015.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #89 |
| 2011 | #90 |
| 2010 | #66 |
| 2009 | #63 |
| 2008 | #59 |
Quick answers
Questions about Will
Is Will a popular name in Australia?
Will is not in the 2025 Top 100 for baby boys. Its most recent appearance was #89 in 2015.
Is Will becoming more popular?
Yes. Will moved from #90 in 2011 to #89 in 2015, a rise of 1 place. Over the full visible history it moved from #59 in 2008 to #89 in 2015.
Is Will a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Will appears as a baby boy name.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2015
Last updated
2026-08-20