Williard: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	5	5	1	–	#1,121
1890s	–	15	15	2	+200%	#784
1900s	–	52	52	5	+247%	#693
1910s	5	296	301	30	+479%	#774
1920s	–	264	264	26	-12%	#1,252
1930s	–	136	136	14	-48%	#1,488
1940s	–	112	112	11	-18%	#1,757
1950s	–	71	71	7	-37%	#2,248
1960s	–	80	80	8	+13%	#2,363
1970s	–	40	40	4	-50%	#3,829
1980s	–	10	10	1	-75%	#7,258
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#1,121

1890s

–

+200%

#784

1900s

–

+247%

#693

1910s

296

301

+479%

#774

1920s

–

264

-12%

#1,252

1930s

–

136

-48%

#1,488

1940s

–

112

-18%

#1,757

1950s

–

-37%

#2,248

1960s

–

+13%

#2,363

1970s

–

-50%

#3,829

1980s

–

-75%

#7,258

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Williard

Williard is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1884, 1,086 American babies have been named Williard. Its peak came in 1915, when 61 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Williard stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Williard?

The median living Williard is about 67 years old; half are between 58 and 79. An estimated 200 people named Williard are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Williard year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	8	#3,829
1965	–	–	13	#2,363
1960	–	–	9	#3,075
1955	–	–	7	#3,498
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	11	#2,239
1940	–	–	9	#2,667
1935	–	–	10	#2,526
1930	–	–	16	#1,960
1925	–	–	20	#1,802
1920	–	–	30	#1,347
1915	–	–	61	#774
1910	–	–	8	#1,310
1905	–	–	6	#1,229
1900	–	–	6	#1,304
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Williard, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Williard?

The median living Williard is about 67 years old. Half of all living Williards are between 58 and 79 years old.

How many people named Williard are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Williard are alive in the United States, based on 1,086 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Williard in 2025?

Williard did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Williard?

1,086 babies have been named Williard in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Williard most popular?

Williard peaked in 1915, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Williard a boy or girl name?

Williard is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Williard rising or falling?

Williard has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Williard popularity over time

The story of Williard

How old are people named Williard?

Williard year by year

Frequently asked questions

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