How old is someone named Willard?
The average Willard is 65 years old.
Half of all living Willards are between 56 and 79.
When was Willard popular?
Parents have been choosing Willard less often since its peak in 1915; 47 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,899 | 0 |
| 1910s | 15,640 | 0 |
| 1920s | 18,692 | 100 |
| 1930s | 12,604 | 1,500 |
| 1940s | 10,669 | 4,500 |
| 1950s | 7,060 | 4,600 |
| 1960s | 4,317 | 3,500 |
| 1970s | 2,262 | 2,000 |
| 1980s | 1,206 | 1,100 |
| 1990s | 748 | 720 |
| 2000s | 568 | 560 |
| 2010s | 440 | 440 |
| 2020s | 246 | 250 |
How many Willards are still alive?
About 19,000 Willards are alive in the US today. That's 25% of the roughly 79,000 babies named Willard since 1880.
Most Willards ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1915, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Willard?
About two in five living Willards are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Willard an old name?
Yes. Willard is older than 95 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Willard a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.4% of living Willards are men.
Names the same age as Willard
NAME TWIN
Willard's name twin is Harold. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Harold's age curve is the closest match to Willard's: 96% alike.
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Questions about the name Willard
How old is the average Willard?
The average Willard in the US is 65 years old. The median is 69, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Willard?
About 19,000 Willards are alive in the US today, out of roughly 79,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Willard most popular?
In 1915, when about 2,900 baby boys were named Willard.
Is Willard a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 45% of living Willards, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this