Sibling names for Willard
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Willard usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Willard, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Willard
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline | feminine of Paul, 'small' | #2,986 | 271 | 1920s |
| Dorothea | "gift of God" | #1,782 | 405 | 1920s |
| Rosella | #2,347 | 358 | 1920s | |
| Marian | from Marion (Mary), or Mary + Ann | #1,103 | 1,023 | 1920s |
| Irma | "whole, great" | #3,181 | 316 | 1920s |
| Geneva | #1,657 | 673 | 1920s | |
| Helene | #3,602 | 174 | 1920s | |
| Eunice | "good victory" | #2,362 | 466 | 1920s |
| Avis | #13,417 | 54 | 1920s | |
| Irene | peace (Greek) | #651 | 2,228 | 1920s |
| Verna | #3,513 | 158 | 1920s |
Brother names for Willard
Willard's era
Willard ranked #2,760 for boys in 2025, against #2,763 in 2015. Its best year was 1915, at #58. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Willard included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Willard
These names follow Willard's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Willard. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Willard's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Willard's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Willard or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Willard itself are excluded.