Rugby Player
Sonny Bill Williams
New Zealand rugby player and heavyweight boxer
1985 - today
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Sonny Bill Williams
His biography is available in 32 different languages on Wikipedia. Sonny Bill Williams is the 16th most popular rugby player (down from 15th in 2024), the 216th most popular biography from New Zealand (down from 159th in 2019) and the 4th most popular New Zealander Rugby Player.
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220k
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Past 12 months
41.63
HPI
Historical Popularity Index
Data Insights
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Sonny Bill Williams's biography appears in 32 language editions of Wikipedia, more than 98% of all Rugby Players.
#16 / 176
Sonny Bill Williams ranks #16 of 176 Rugby Players worldwide, placing them among the top 10% of the profession.
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Among Rugby Players
Among rugby players, Sonny Bill Williams ranks 16 out of 176. Before him are Sergio Parisse, Richie McCaw, Joost van der Westhuizen, Mike Tindall, Percy Montgomery, and Siya Kolisi. After him are Antoine Dupont, Chester Williams, Jonathan Sexton, Bryan Habana, Shane Williams, and Ronan O'Gara.
Most Popular Rugby Players in Wikipedia
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Sergio Parisse
1983 - Present
HPI: 45.12
Rank: 10
Richie McCaw
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.38
Rank: 11
Joost van der Westhuizen
1971 - 2017
HPI: 44.10
Rank: 12
Mike Tindall
1978 - Present
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 13
Percy Montgomery
1974 - Present
HPI: 43.25
Rank: 14
Siya Kolisi
1991 - Present
HPI: 42.35
Rank: 15
Sonny Bill Williams
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.63
Rank: 16
Antoine Dupont
1996 - Present
HPI: 41.45
Rank: 17
Chester Williams
1970 - 2019
HPI: 41.34
Rank: 18
Jonathan Sexton
1985 - Present
HPI: 40.85
Rank: 19
Bryan Habana
1983 - Present
HPI: 40.53
Rank: 20
Shane Williams
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.36
Rank: 21
Ronan O'Gara
1977 - Present
HPI: 40.28
Rank: 22
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1985, Sonny Bill Williams ranks 835. Before him are Adama Tamboura, Trésor Mputu, Marcin Mroziński, Sasha Kaun, Thiago Quirino, and Verena Sailer. After him are Ilija Bozoljac, Luisinho, Oscar Gatto, Daniel Gimeno Traver, Alejandro Guerra, and Kim Jin-kyu.
Others Born in 1985
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Adama Tamboura
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.66
Rank: 829
Trésor Mputu
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.65
Rank: 830
Marcin Mroziński
ACTOR
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.65
Rank: 831
Sasha Kaun
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.65
Rank: 832
Thiago Quirino
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.63
Rank: 833
Verena Sailer
ATHLETE
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.63
Rank: 834
Sonny Bill Williams
RUGBY PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.63
Rank: 835
Ilija Bozoljac
TENNIS PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.62
Rank: 836
Luisinho
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.62
Rank: 837
Oscar Gatto
CYCLIST
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.62
Rank: 838
Daniel Gimeno Traver
TENNIS PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.61
Rank: 839
Alejandro Guerra
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.60
Rank: 840
Kim Jin-kyu
SOCCER PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.60
Rank: 841
In New Zealand
Among people born in New Zealand, Sonny Bill Williams ranks 216 out of 529. Before him are Thomasin McKenzie (2000), Ryan Nelsen (1977), Daniel López (null), Shane O'Brien (1960), Murray Chandler (1960), and Michael Fitzgerald (1988). After him are Jack Bauer (1985), Barbara Kendall (1967), Kayne Vincent (1988), Daniel Logan (1987), Stefan Marinovic (1991), and Rob Waddell (1975).
Others born in New Zealand
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Thomasin McKenzie
ACTOR
2000 - Present
HPI: 41.94
Rank: 210
Ryan Nelsen
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 41.87
Rank: 211
Daniel López
ATHLETE
HPI: 41.87
Rank: 212
Shane O'Brien
ATHLETE
1960 - Present
HPI: 41.77
Rank: 213
Murray Chandler
CHESS PLAYER
1960 - Present
HPI: 41.74
Rank: 214
Michael Fitzgerald
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.63
Rank: 215
Sonny Bill Williams
RUGBY PLAYER
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.63
Rank: 216
Jack Bauer
CYCLIST
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.54
Rank: 217
Barbara Kendall
ATHLETE
1967 - Present
HPI: 41.39
Rank: 218
Kayne Vincent
SOCCER PLAYER
1988 - Present
HPI: 41.37
Rank: 219
Daniel Logan
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 41.22
Rank: 220
Stefan Marinovic
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 41.12
Rank: 221
Rob Waddell
ATHLETE
1975 - Present
HPI: 41.02
Rank: 222
Among Rugby Players In New Zealand
Among rugby players born in New Zealand, Sonny Bill Williams ranks 4. Before him are Jonah Lomu (1975), Dan Carter (1982), and Richie McCaw (1980). After him are Beauden Barrett (1991), Sarah Hirini (1992), Brodie Retallick (1991), Sam Whitelock (1988), Kieran Read (1985), Portia Woodman (1991), Kelly Brazier (1989), and Theresa Fitzpatrick (1995).
Jonah Lomu
1975 - 2015
HPI: 54.45
Rank: 1
Dan Carter
1982 - Present
HPI: 45.30
Rank: 2
Richie McCaw
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.38
Rank: 3
Sonny Bill Williams
1985 - Present
HPI: 41.63
Rank: 4
Beauden Barrett
1991 - Present
HPI: 38.64
Rank: 5
Sarah Hirini
1992 - Present
HPI: 37.62
Rank: 6
Brodie Retallick
1991 - Present
HPI: 36.94
Rank: 7
Sam Whitelock
1988 - Present
HPI: 35.78
Rank: 8
Kieran Read
1985 - Present
HPI: 35.49
Rank: 9
Portia Woodman
1991 - Present
HPI: 32.93
Rank: 10
Kelly Brazier
1989 - Present
HPI: 31.08
Rank: 11
Theresa Fitzpatrick
1995 - Present
HPI: 30.32
Rank: 12
