Ballard
Every Ballard since 1880 — 1,159 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ballard
Ballard is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,854 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,159 American babies have been named Ballard. Its peak came in 1922, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ballard stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ballard year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #10,854 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #9,368 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #4,782 |
| 1965 | 9 | #2,796 |
| 1960 | 16 | #2,048 |
| 1955 | 8 | #2,979 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,032 |
| 1945 | 16 | #1,701 |
| 1940 | 22 | #1,436 |
| 1935 | 19 | #1,589 |
| 1930 | 25 | #1,464 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,322 |
| 1920 | 26 | #1,460 |
| 1915 | 29 | #1,217 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,047 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,327 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,093 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 5 | #948 |
| 1880 | 6 | #826 |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ballard in 2025?
Ballard ranked #10,854 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ballard?
1,159 babies have been named Ballard in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ballard most popular?
Ballard peaked in 1922, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Ballard a boy or girl name?
Ballard is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Ballard rising or falling?
Ballard is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.