Willard
Literal root meaning: “will + brave, strong”
About the name Willard
Willard is a boy name with Old English roots, literally “will + brave, strong”.
It has a vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Willard ranked #2760 for boys in the US, with 47 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1943. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Willard were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “will” + “brave, strong”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Willard”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2760
- In 2015
- #2763
- Babies in 2025
- 47
Popularity of Willard, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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