Lloyd - A very unique male name
Lloyd at a glance
Lloyd is ranked #1565 among boy baby names in 2025, with 62 births in 2025. It peaked in 1918 at #51 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #1565
- Births in 2025
- 62
- Peak year
- 1918 (#51)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #2010 in 2020 → #1565 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 23,650 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.5/5 (10 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 23,650 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lloyd peaked in popularity 108 years ago in 1918 on position 51.
Famous with this name
Harry Lloyd
Christopher Lloyd
Lloyd Bridges
How would you rate Lloyd, 1-5?
Lloyd is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lloyd is currently topping the baby name charts in Kentucky at position #679 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,359.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Lloyd is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Lloyd origin and meaning
Welsh surname
From Welsh llwyd, 'grey, grey-haired', originally a Welsh byname and surname
Lloyd is a Welsh surname name that was a mainstream American choice in the early 20th century, peaking in 1918. Long in decline, it is now rising again from a low base as surname revivals spread.
Attested etymology
Lloyd is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.
To see famous people named Lloyd, pop culture references for the name Lloyd and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Lloyd
We've found the following names that sound similar to Lloyd, sorted by popularity.
Loyd / Laith / Laddie / Layth / Loyalty / Ludie / Lydia / Ladd / Laudie / Latoya /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1565 |
| 2024 | 2053 |
| 2023 | 1902 |
| 2022 | 1824 |
| 2021 | 1746 |
| 2020 | 2010 |
| 2019 | 1678 |
| 2018 | 1530 |
| 2017 | 1743 |
| 2016 | 1739 |
| 2015 | 1581 |
| 2014 | 1502 |
| 2013 | 1304 |
| 2012 | 1405 |
| 2011 | 1314 |
| 2010 | 1305 |
| 2009 | 1456 |
| 2008 | 1211 |
| 2007 | 1186 |
| 2006 | 1169 |
| 2005 | 1217 |
| 2004 | 1211 |
| 2003 | 1108 |
| 2002 | 1028 |
| 2001 | 945 |
| 2000 | 967 |
| 1999 | 824 |
| 1998 | 892 |
| 1997 | 717 |
| 1996 | 724 |
| 1995 | 646 |
| 1994 | 628 |
| 1993 | 620 |
| 1992 | 561 |
| 1991 | 546 |
| 1990 | 487 |
| 1989 | 470 |
| 1988 | 463 |
| 1987 | 438 |
| 1986 | 418 |
| 1985 | 402 |
| 1984 | 397 |
| 1983 | 368 |
| 1982 | 355 |
| 1981 | 335 |
| 1980 | 333 |
| 1979 | 332 |
| 1978 | 340 |
| 1977 | 328 |
| 1976 | 332 |
| 1975 | 300 |
| 1974 | 291 |
| 1973 | 268 |
| 1972 | 257 |
| 1971 | 242 |
| 1970 | 237 |
| 1969 | 236 |
| 1968 | 225 |
| 1967 | 208 |
| 1966 | 208 |
| 1965 | 196 |
| 1964 | 193 |
| 1963 | 193 |
| 1962 | 198 |
| 1961 | 182 |
| 1960 | 180 |
| 1959 | 167 |
| 1958 | 166 |
| 1957 | 164 |
| 1956 | 158 |
| 1955 | 147 |
| 1954 | 142 |
| 1953 | 138 |
| 1952 | 130 |
| 1951 | 124 |
| 1950 | 127 |
| 1949 | 124 |
| 1948 | 118 |
| 1947 | 112 |
| 1946 | 106 |
| 1945 | 103 |
| 1944 | 102 |
| 1943 | 104 |
| 1942 | 96 |
| 1941 | 96 |
| 1940 | 100 |
| 1939 | 95 |
| 1938 | 92 |
| 1937 | 91 |
| 1936 | 88 |
| 1935 | 85 |
| 1934 | 81 |
| 1933 | 73 |
| 1932 | 71 |
| 1931 | 67 |
| 1930 | 69 |
| 1929 | 62 |
| 1928 | 59 |
| 1927 | 58 |
| 1926 | 60 |
| 1925 | 62 |
| 1924 | 61 |
| 1923 | 59 |
| 1922 | 59 |
| 1921 | 57 |
| 1920 | 58 |
| 1919 | 58 |
| 1918 | 51 |
| 1917 | 53 |
| 1916 | 58 |
| 1915 | 62 |
| 1914 | 66 |
| 1913 | 67 |
| 1912 | 70 |
| 1911 | 74 |
| 1910 | 64 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Kentucky | 679 |
| Utah | 766 |
| Minnesota | 768 |
| Washington | 954 |
| Ohio | 1082 |
| Pennsylvania | 1184 |
| Illinois | 1223 |
| North Carolina | 1398 |
| Texas | 1851 |
| California | 2359 |
Even more about Lloyd
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Lloyd a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Lloyd?
1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
LOYD · /lɔɪd/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Loyd — A one-l spelling variant
Famous bearers
- Lloyd Bridges — American actor (1913–1998) Historical
Style
ClassicSurnameVintage revival
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Lloyd for a sturdy, old-fashioned surname name with Welsh roots.
Worth knowing
- The double L is Welsh and will sometimes be simplified to Loyd by others
