Girl · #5,009 in 2026

Willar

Name: Popularity of the name Willar in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Willar, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,009

Peak Rank

#3,869 (1918)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1907

First Year

1922

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#3869

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Willar

Willar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1907, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1918: 7 births, good for #3,869 nationwide. About 41% of every Willar on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Willar last appeared in the published SSA data in 1922, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 17 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Willar

Phonetically similar names — useful when Willar is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Willer
Weller
Wlr
Wheeler
Waller
Whaler
Wailer
Weiler
Wiler
Waler
Wyler
Woller

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Willar

What does the name Willar mean?

Willar is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1907. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Willar in 2026?

In 2026, Willar ranks #5,009 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Willar most popular?

Willar reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #3,869 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Willar a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Willar is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Willar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Willar include Belzora, Ardalia, Corabel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Willar

Willar is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1907 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Willar's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #3,869. Use the chart and map above to compare Willar's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.