William vs Willard

Side-by-side comparison of William and Willard — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

William

Boy name · Rank #10

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Willard

Boy name · Rank #2989

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Metric William Willard
Current Rank #10 #2989
Total Births (all years) 4,189,004 77,607
Peak Year 1947 1915
Peak Year Births 67,001 2,889
Peak Decade 1950ss 1920ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade William Willard
1880ss 84,881 939
1890ss 72,244 1,240
1900ss 69,320 1,821
1910ss 303,018 15,364
1920ss 512,402 18,440
1930ss 416,728 12,459
1940ss 556,469 10,602
1950ss 591,226 7,033
1960ss 421,411 4,289
1970ss 283,415 2,262
1980ss 248,286 1,206
1990ss 217,818 748
2000ss 194,404 567
2010ss 159,945 440
2020ss 57,437 197

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year William Willard
2014 16,847 35
2015 15,945 44
2016 15,808 47
2017 15,042 55
2018 14,645 50
2019 13,649 46
2020 12,673 44
2021 12,166 28
2022 11,349 41
2023 10,653 43
2024 10,596 41

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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