Williard
Every Williard since 1884 — 1,086 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.