Lillard
Every Lillard since 1885 — 541 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lillard
Lillard is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1885, 541 American babies have been named Lillard. Its peak came in 1924, when 21 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 Lillard stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lillard year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,170 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,202 |
| 1945 | 9 | #2,506 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 18 | #1,691 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,138 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,050 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,405 |
| 1915 | 16 | #1,845 |
| 1910 | 5 | #1,744 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,420 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 8 | #788 |
| 1885 | 6 | #886 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lillard in 2025?
Lillard did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lillard?
541 babies have been named Lillard in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lillard most popular?
Lillard peaked in 1924, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Lillard a boy or girl name?
Lillard is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lillard rising or falling?
Lillard has been roughly stable over the past decade.