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How Many People Are Named Willard?
Estimated people named Willard living in the U.S. today
22,035
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 78,491
- Peak year: 1915 (2,924 births)
- Estimated living today: 22,035
Willard by age group — who carries the name today?
Willard popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Willard
Willard has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 78,491 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 22,035 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 15,512 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Willards you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Willard in the US?
An estimated 22,035 people named Willard are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Willard rare — about 1 in 15,512 Americans.
Is Willard a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Willard is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Willard most popular?
Willard peaked in 1915, when 2,924 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Willard?
Willard ranks #1,509 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).