Total births
13
Boys' name · since 1925
Wilard
Since 1925, U.S. Social Security records show 13 babies named Wilard, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 13
- total births
- 1925–1969
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
13 boys have been named Wilard since 1925, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Wilard has 13 recorded births among boys since 1925, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 1969.
- 13 total births
- 1925–1969 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
13 boys have been named Wilard since 1925, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1969.
- 13
- total births
- 1925–1969
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Wilard was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
7 babies were named Wilard in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Wilard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wilard's full recorded timeline at 1969, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1925 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Wilard at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Wilard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–1969
- Peak year (1925)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Wilard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wilard's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Wilard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
7 births
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 7 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wilard? ▼
13 babies have been named Wilard since 1925. It was last recorded in 1969. The peak year was 1925 with 7 births.
When was Wilard most popular? ▼
Wilard was most popular in the 1920s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Wilard been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wilard since 1925 -- 45 years through the most recent 1969 data.
What names are similar to Wilard? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include William, Willie, Willard, Wilbur, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wilard's data
- Wilard's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1960s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Wilard
Nearby Names Like Wilard
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wilard
William Boy
#10 4,199,696 births
Willie Boy
#1364 450,188 births
Willard Boy
#2958 77,658 births
Wilbur Boy
#2959 56,906 births
Willis Boy
#2638 52,336 births
Compare Wilard side by side: Wilard vs William Wilard vs Willie Wilard vs Willard
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1925–1969 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Wilard: Baby Name Since 1925 - 13 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wilard. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Wilard draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.