Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1907
Willar
17 babies named Willar in U.S. Social Security records since 1907, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1907–1922
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Willar is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 17 have been recorded since 1907.
Social Security Administration records show Willar recorded 17 times among girls since 1907, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 1922.
- 17 total births
- 1907–1922 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Willar since 1907, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1922.
- 17
- total births
- 1907–1922
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Willar was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
7 babies were named Willar in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Willar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Willar's SSA record in two at 1918 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1907, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Willar at a glance
Last recorded 1922Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Willar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–1922
- Peak year (1918)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Willar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Willar's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Willar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
7 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 7 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Willar? ▼
Willar has been given to 17 babies in the U.S. since 1907, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1922. 7 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Willar most popular? ▼
Willar was most popular in the 1910s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Willar been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Willar since 1907 -- 16 years through the most recent 1922 data.
What names are similar to Willar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Willie, Wilma, Willow, Willa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Willar's data
- Willar's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1920s (5) -- 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 Willar
Nearby Names Like Willar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Willar
Willie Girl
#13478 146,197 births
Wilma Girl
#3967 140,101 births
Willow Girl
#41 65,095 births
Willa Girl
#423 32,824 births
William Girl
#10275 16,029 births
Compare Willar side by side: Willar vs Willie Willar vs Wilma Willar vs Willow
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1907–1922 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Willar: Baby Name Since 1907 - 17 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/willar. 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 Willar 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 June 2026.