Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Wm
Extinct
Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1916
Peak births
85
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Wm
How many people are named Wm?
Based on SSA birth records through 1992, an estimated 658 Americans born with the name Wm may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1992.
How rare is Wm?
Wm has not appeared in SSA records since 1992. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no boys received it in the latest available data.
How old is the typical Wm?
The median age of a living American named Wm is approximately 49 years, with most bearers falling between 43 and 56 years old.
Is Wm still popular?
No. Wm is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1992.
Where is Wm most common?
Wm has its strongest geographic signal in Ohio, where it appears 2.1× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19162025
Peak year
1916
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
2,650