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Willard

Pronounced W IH1 L ER0 D (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1915
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Willard?

Willard is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 78,491 children — the 368th most common boys' name on record.

It is still recorded, but barely: 439 births across the past decade, against a peak of 2,889 in a single year. That peak was in 1915.

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1915Boys: 2,889Girls: 35

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
W IH1 L ER0 D
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Willard

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Willard

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Willard?
Willard ranks 368th among boys' names in US records, with 78,491 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 439.
Is Willard a unisex name?
No. Willard is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Willard most popular?
1915, when 2,889 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.