Willard
Pronunciation: [ w-IHL-erd ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Willard first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 56 babies have been named Willard in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Willard is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #48,970 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #48,970
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Willard
Willard is a girl name .
Is Willard a boy or girl name? Willard is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #48,970 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,004. Willard is more commonly used as a boy name.
Willard is currently ranked #48,970 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Willard include Wil, Will, Willy, Willie, Ard, Ardy, Ardie, Wiy, Wiie, and Wilkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Willard include Willow, Willa, Willamina . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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