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Summary

Williard originates from the Old English name Willaheard, meaning brave and resolute. Its language evolution includes forms like Willaheard and Willard. The name is valued for its strong and determined traits and does not have biblical relevance. It gained popularity in the late 19th century in the United States and is perceived as a traditional name today, with notable figures such as Williard Van Orman Quine and Williard Scott contributing to its recognition.

The name Williard is most popular in West Virginia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Williard has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South. Across generations, 'Williard' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1224th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1897th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2956th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4589th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 14347th out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 9107th out of 9107 names. Discover how the name 'Williard' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.