Total births
1,081
Boys' name · since 1884
Williard
Williard has 1,081 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,081
- total births
- 1884–1982
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1,081 boys have been named Williard since 1884, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Williard recorded 1,081 times among boys since 1884, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1884 to 1982.
- 1,081 total births
- 1884–1982 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,081 boys have been named Williard since 1884, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1982.
- 1,081
- total births
- 1884–1982
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Williard was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
61 babies were named Williard in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Williard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Williard's full recorded timeline at 1938, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1884, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 61 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Williard at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Williard popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–1982
- Peak year (1915)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Williard popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1918 (Williard as girls' name)
Williard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Williard's strongest decade.
296 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Williard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 15
1890s
15 births
- 1900s 52
1900s
52 births
- 1910s
1910s
296 births
- 1920s
1920s
264 births
- 1930s
1930s
136 births
- 1940s 112
1940s
112 births
- 1950s 71
1950s
71 births
- 1960s 80
1960s
80 births
- 1970s 40
1970s
40 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 296 births (27% of all-time use).
How Williard compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Williard's total volume
Williard vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Williard by state
Where Williard concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 27 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 15 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #4 | West Virginia | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 8 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.5% |
Pennsylvania share of Williard's total US births 2.5%
Even split
27 of 1,081 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Williard? ▼
1,081 babies have been named Williard since 1884. It was last recorded in 1982. The peak year was 1915 with 61 births.
When was Williard most popular? ▼
Williard was most popular in the 1910s decade with 296 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Williard most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Williard are Pennsylvania (27 births), Tennessee (15 births), Ohio (10 births).
How long has the name Williard been used? ▼
Records for Williard go back to 1884, giving 99 years of history through 1982.
What names are similar to Williard? ▼
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 Williard's data
- Williard's decade-level peak was the 1910s (296 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Williards (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- 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 Williard
Nearby Names Like Williard
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Williard
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 Williard side by side: Williard vs William Williard vs Willie Williard vs Willard
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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, 1884–1982 (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. "Williard: Baby Name Since 1884 - 1,081 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/williard. 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 Williard 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.