Willard Name Popularity and Statistics
Willard is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Willard?
Willard is spelled W-I-L-L-A-R-D. The name has 7 letters.
Willard Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,718
Recorded Births47
- Boys usage rose 240 places to #2,718 and recorded 5 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Willard Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 47 | #2,718 |
| 2024 | Boys | 42 | #2,958 |
| 2023 | Boys | 43 | #2,895 |
| 2022 | Boys | 41 | #3,003 |
| 2021 | Boys | 29 | #3,740 |
| 2020 | Boys | 44 | #2,759 |
| 2019 | Boys | 46 | #2,736 |
| 2018 | Boys | 50 | #2,546 |
| 2017 | Boys | 55 | #2,345 |
| 2016 | Boys | 47 | #2,626 |
| 2015 | Boys | 44 | #2,722 |
| 2014 | Boys | 35 | #3,154 |
| 2013 | Boys | 31 | #3,405 |
| 2012 | Boys | 47 | #2,594 |
| 2011 | Boys | 36 | #3,114 |
| 2010 | Boys | 49 | #2,511 |
| 2009 | Boys | 40 | #2,946 |
| 2008 | Boys | 57 | #2,291 |
| 2007 | Boys | 48 | #2,564 |
| 2006 | Boys | 56 | #2,248 |
| 2005 | Boys | 60 | #2,061 |
| 2004 | Boys | 63 | #1,934 |
| 2003 | Boys | 59 | #1,962 |
| 2002 | Boys | 64 | #1,792 |
When Was Willard Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1915 · Boys
2,889 recorded births
National rank #58
1916 · Boys
2,413 recorded births
National rank #69
1918 · Boys
2,311 recorded births
National rank #83
1917 · Boys
2,188 recorded births
National rank #80
Where Willard Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #621 | 6 |