Masculine dossier · first seen 1884

Williard

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1915

Peak births

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

Quick answers about Williard

How many people are named Williard?

Based on SSA birth records through 1982, an estimated 200 Americans born with the name Williard may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1982.

How rare is Williard?

Williard has not appeared in SSA records since 1982. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no boys received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Williard?

The median age of a living American named Williard is approximately 65 years, with most bearers falling between 57 and 75 years old.

Is Williard still popular?

No. Williard is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1982.

1884Peak 19152025

Peak year

1915

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

1,081

Williard disappeared from SSA records in 1982 and has not been seen in 43 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Williard peaked in 1915, when 61 boys were given the name.

No boys were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,081 Americans named Williard since 1884.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

246

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age68

Core range59–80

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.