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Williard

Recorded 1884–1982 · United States

Williard was most popular in 1915, when 61 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,581 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 1,086 people named Williard.

Most popular in1915
Rank that year#1,581
Births that year61
Total since 18801,086
Given to100% boys

Williard over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Williard’s peak in 1915. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Williard a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Williard is a boy’s name — 0.5% of the 1,086 Americans given it were girls and 99.5% were boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org