Willard
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Brave; Hard
Background: The name Willard originates from the Old English elements 'will,' meaning 'desire' or 'will,' and 'hard,' which translates to 'brave' or 'hardy.' This combination presents a given name that implies strength and determination.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#374
Total births
78,491
Most popular decade
1910s
(46,920 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+165 ranks)
Years in Top 100
14
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
98.9% male
1.1% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 88
- First year rank
- #154
- Peak year
- 1915
- Peak year births
- 2,889
- Peak rank
- #58
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 41
- Recent rank
- #2,989
Female
- First year
- 1898
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,700
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 43
- Peak rank
- #1,126
- Most recent year
- 1969
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #7,472
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).