Resolute protection or brave desire
Derived from the Germanic elements 'wil' meaning will or desire and 'hard' meaning brave, hardy, or strong. It was introduced to England by the Normans and became a common surname before transitioning into a given name. It reached its peak popularity in the United States during the early 20th century.
Less common today
Willard isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,129 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Longtime weather reporter for The Today Show
Nobel Prize-winning chemist who developed radiocarbon dating
American Impressionist painter
The protagonist who controls rats · Willard
Former Chief Minister of the British Virgin Islands
