NAME PROFILE
Williard
A variant of Willard, derived from the Germanic elements 'wil' (will or desire) and 'hard' (brave or strong). This name suggests a person who is a resolute protector with a heart of gold and a steadfast spirit.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,086 |
| Gender | Male (7% / 93%) |
| Peak year | 1915 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1913 |
| Most recent | 1928 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
PA — 38%TN — 23%WV — 15%OH — 15%IL — 8%
Notable People
Willard Scott (Longtime weather reporter for The Today Show) · Willard 'Will' Smith (Award-winning actor and musician) · Willard Libby (Nobel Prize-winning chemist who developed radiocarbon dating) · Willard Metcalf (Influential American Impressionist painter) · Willard Waterman (Leading actor on the radio sitcom The Great Gildersleeve)
Nicknames & Diminutives
WillWillieBilly
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