NAME PROFILE
Willard
Willard is an Old English name meaning 'resolute protector' or 'brave and strong.' It conveys a sense of reliability and courage, often associated with individuals who are dependable leaders and guardians.
Key Stats
| Total births | 78,542 |
| Gender | Male (88% / 12%) |
| Peak year | 1915 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 21%NC — 21%CA — 20%OH — 19%PA — 19%
Notable People
Willard Scott (Television personality, weatherman) · Willard Van Orman Quine (Philosopher and logician) · Willard S. Boyle (Physicist, Nobel Prize winner for invention of charge-coupled device) · Willard G. McCarty (Computer scientist) · Willard Nixon (Baseball player)
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