Willard
Meaning
resolutely brave
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Willard peaked in the 1910s.
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Popularity in Brazil
73 people · the #51,391 first name in Brazil · median age 20
Among people named Willard living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Willard
People given the name Willard in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1979. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Willard deep dive
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