Willard
2 countries#2718 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Willard was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
78,542 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2718 · peaked in 1915 with 2,924 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2008–2008 · peaked in 2008 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2008–2008 · peaked in 2008 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Willard’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2248 | — |
| 2007 | #2564 | ↓316 |
| 2008 | #2291 | ↑273 |
| 2009 | #2946 | ↓655 |
| 2010 | #2511 | ↑435 |
| 2011 | #3114 | ↓603 |
| 2012 | #2594 | ↑520 |
| 2013 | #3405 | ↓811 |
| 2014 | #3154 | ↑251 |
| 2015 | #2722 | ↑432 |
| 2016 | #2626 | ↑96 |
| 2017 | #2345 | ↑281 |
| 2018 | #2546 | ↓201 |
| 2019 | #2736 | ↓190 |
| 2020 | #2759 | ↓23 |
| 2021 | #3740 | ↓981 |
| 2022 | #3003 | ↑737 |
| 2023 | #2895 | ↑108 |
| 2024 | #2958 | ↓63 |
| 2025 | #2718 | ↑240 |
Frequently asked questions about Willard
Is Willard a popular name?
Yes — Willard currently ranks #2718 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Willard more common for boys or girls?
Willard is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Willard most popular?
Willard peaked in 1915 in United States, with 2,924 recorded births that year.
Is Willard rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Willard’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #154 in 1880 to #2718 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Willard?
At least 78,545 babies have been recorded with the name Willard across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Willard popular in more than one country?
Yes — Willard appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Willard?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Willard include Vedanth, Virat, Xavien, Yamir.
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