William and it's popularity

austenreader85

I know William is ranked 5 nationally, and it's actually number 1 for my state according to the SSA.  Name nerds places it at 9 because they include other spellings for names like Aiden, Caden etc.  But either way- incredibly popular.

But, do you think since there's so many nick names available and it's a classic name that the popularity issue isn't as big of a problem as it is for other names? 

It's DH's grandfather's name and DH has had his heart set on it for a long time.

CiderWench

I don't think popularity is ever as big an issue with a classic name, but that's just me. You and your husband seem to love the name a lot, and it has meaning; I wouldn't throw it away because of its rank on the SSA list.

jessimomma

I love William and it is such a classic name. Like you said, there are many nicknames to go with it, though I do feel Liam is it bit overused, I much prefer the nickname Will.

LuckyMissus

I say do it!  It's such classic, you can't go wrong.

MyaMaternity

I don't think its popularity rank should have and effect.  If you love the name then use it.  Or spell it differently.  Maybe Wyliam?

AlphabetFish

Hey, it's my grandfather's name, too!

I would use it if he's so set on it. It's a great name, and it has a great number of nicknames, like you mentioned (my favorite is Bill ^^ ).

alohamora

Classic/timelessness trumps popularity for me.

EGMphoto

William is my 2 year old DS's name. I know that it is "up there" on the charts, but I have yet to meet a single other William.

I have, however, met 15 each of Cooper, Ethan, Aidan, Carter, etc.

It's a classic. I am obviously biased, but I say go for it  

mrssunshine12

LOVE William. DH and I are planning on using it for our first boy, it was my grandfather's name too! I think the reasoning behind not using popular names is that most tend to be super trendy for a little while and then go out of style just as quickly. Classic names are different, they're popular because they never go out of style. If you love it, go for it. 

But for the love of God don't change the spelling. Especially with a y. Ugh.  

AlabamaMamma224

It's a classic.  It's also my DH's name, his fathers name, his maternal and paternal grandfathers name and my DS1's MN.  DS 2 was going to be William (NN Liam) but we had a recent change of heart.  To many Williams in our house!  I love it though!

AlabamaMamma224

Good grief.....Don't put a Y in it....ick ick ick!

hmp1

Love the name William. We keep going back and forth on using it for this baby. If we have a third, all boys, it will be used. If we go with William, we will most likely call him Wils.

doxgirl

William is a classic name.  DS is William, but we call him Will.

Aligator28

LuckyMissus:

I say do it!  It's such classic, you can't go wrong.

This is what I think too.  There are so many nn possibilities too, and William is nice on its own w/o a nn. 

MAMAxB

discobelle:

It's classic.  I wouldn't worry about popularity.  Especially since it's a family name.

 

 

This and everything the others said.

We knew our first son would be William before we were even married. First of all we love the name. Secondly there has been a William every generation since the 1800's in my husbands family. It's a great name