The baby name Willard is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈwɪlərd/ (WIL-erd).
Willard is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Willard is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈwɪlərd/ (WIL-erd).
Willard is Germanic in Origin.
Willard is a Germanic given name formed from wil “will, desire” and hard “hardy, brave,” conveying “strong‑willed” or “resolute and brave.” It corresponds to medieval forms such as Old High German Willihart and Latinized Willardus, and was known in medieval England, where it also gave rise to the English surname Willard.
As a forename, it enjoyed scattered use in Britain but rose most noticeably in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when sturdy -ard names were fashionable; its popularity peaked between the 1910s and 1930s and it now reads as a vintage choice. Short forms include Will and Willy. Variant spellings and cognates include Williard (English) and Willihard/Willihart (German). Names sharing the -hard element include Bernard, Richard, Leonard, Goddard, and Everard. Notable bearers range from broadcaster Willard Scott to philosopher Willard Van Orman Quine.
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard | Ford | Harrison Ford | film producer | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| JM | 0 | #92 | 2 | 3,714 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #136 | 14 | 4,685 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #138 | 2 | 6,332 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #177 | 2 | 2,508 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2017 | #187 | 4 | 1,544 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #247 | 7 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #285 | 9 | 6,876 |
| Canada | Boys | 2023 | #304 | 6 | 2,601 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #373 | 11 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #468 | 7 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #498 | 2 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #503 | 3 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #506 | 5 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #538 | 11 | 10,655 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #549 | 9 | 12,905 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #685 | 13 | 17,960 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #774 | 444 | 25,619 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #781 | 5 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #852 | 41 | 7,044 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #863 | 16 | 14,506 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #890 | 62 | 5,873 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #974 | 8 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,097 | 15 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,128 | 14 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,598 | 17 | 28,008 |
Willard is popular in 42 countries — most recent births per country:
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