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My name was the #1 most popular name when I was growing up! It wasn't so bad... people would just use my last name or initial to clarify.

I've realized over the years that you can't really honor family members and still hit all the other name criteria that we all have. So at the end of the day, it's really a decision over what your name priorities are!

I love the name William personally (I also love Will as a nickname). I probably won't use it as Will is my sister's favorite boy name, but if you like it I wouldn't let popularity persuade you not to use it.

William is my son's name. It is a family name for me. We already have Bills and Billys in the fam, so we call him William. (Except for his nanny who calls him Willy!! I pretend not to know that.)

I live outside the US so it's not such a big deal. But anyway, of my friends back in the states I haven't heard of that many Williams, even though I had also seen it up there on the official charts.

I just love the name, what can I say? I think it's timeless and elegant. And for me, very significant in terms of my family as well.

I love classic names and it's a great one. And you know, I worked with kids before I became a SAHM and I can't recall having one student named William. So, if it's a special name to your family and you both like it, just go with it.

I like William but I also like Liam...I see a lot more Liams then Williams for little ones in recent years

We will be naming any first boy we have William. It is DH's dad's name and he passed away when DH was a boy and it is a way to honor his dad. I love William as it is without any nicknames and do not know anybody who has named their boy William. You could also spice up the middle name so that you won't have a super common name.

I don't know any Williams either and I love that name. I love those classics! I know 3 Liams but no Williams so he could very well be the only William in his class!

I love the name, was my grandfather too (went by Bill)- it is still a contender for another son. Only I want to use a derivative of it though- Will or Liam on the birth certificate instead of the formal full name.

This still cracks me up: Raymond was always going to be the first middle name for a boy. Cam was going to be Will Raymond originally- my husband and I were talking it over at dinner one night and he stopped and said, "My dad will call him Billy Ray as a joke." That ended that name combination immediately! I mean absolutely no offense to anyone that chooses that combination... I just didn't want to hear Achy Breaky Heart for the rest of my existence!