Lloyd
From Welsh llwyd (“grey, grey-haired”).
Every Lloyd since 1880 — 161,988 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lloyd
Lloyd is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,549 in 2025 with 111 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 161,988 American babies have been named Lloyd. Its peak came in 1918, when 3,765 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Lloyd stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lloyd year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 111 | #1,549 |
| 2024 | — | — | 93 | #1,771 |
| 2023 | — | — | 90 | #1,795 |
| 2022 | — | — | 99 | #1,714 |
| 2021 | — | — | 113 | #1,551 |
| 2020 | — | — | 90 | #1,729 |
| 2019 | — | — | 102 | #1,617 |
| 2018 | — | — | 119 | #1,462 |
| 2017 | — | — | 105 | #1,564 |
| 2016 | — | — | 111 | #1,520 |
| 2015 | — | — | 110 | #1,510 |
| 2014 | — | — | 120 | #1,408 |
| 2013 | — | — | 136 | #1,282 |
| 2012 | — | — | 128 | #1,334 |
| 2011 | — | — | 147 | #1,205 |
| 2010 | — | — | 128 | #1,338 |
| 2009 | — | — | 131 | #1,327 |
| 2008 | — | — | 163 | #1,125 |
| 2007 | — | — | 152 | #1,168 |
| 2006 | — | — | 162 | #1,087 |
| 2005 | — | — | 142 | #1,142 |
| 2004 | — | — | 136 | #1,155 |
| 2003 | — | — | 133 | #1,140 |
| 2002 | — | — | 158 | #994 |
| 2001 | — | — | 174 | #904 |
| 2000 | — | — | 167 | #921 |
| 1995 | — | — | 254 | #654 |
| 1990 | — | — | 391 | #491 |
| 1985 | — | — | 448 | #403 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,152 | 560 | #335 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,910 | 635 | #300 |
| 1970 | — | — | 990 | #239 |
| 1965 | — | — | 1,295 | #195 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,909 | 1,733 | #180 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,688 | 2,030 | #147 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,573 | 2,120 | #127 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,553 | 2,221 | #103 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,653 | 2,067 | #100 |
| 1935 | 22 | #1,635 | 2,296 | #84 |
| 1930 | 37 | #1,240 | 2,838 | #69 |
| 1925 | 31 | #1,486 | 3,324 | #62 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,859 | 3,454 | #58 |
| 1915 | 25 | #1,463 | 2,653 | #62 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,293 | 545 | #67 |
| 1905 | — | — | 369 | #69 |
| 1900 | — | — | 337 | #78 |
| 1895 | — | — | 263 | #75 |
| 1890 | — | — | 182 | #94 |
| 1885 | — | — | 109 | #126 |
| 1880 | — | — | 104 | #124 |
Famous people named Lloyd
- Lloyd Bridges Actor · 1913–1998
- Lloyd Shapley Mathematician · 1923–2016
- Lloyd Bacon Actor · 1889–1955
- Lloyd Alexander Writer · 1924–2007
- Lloyd Bentsen Politician · 1921–2006
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lloyd mean?
From Welsh llwyd (“grey, grey-haired”).
How popular is the name Lloyd in 2025?
Lloyd ranked #1,549 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 111 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lloyd?
161,988 babies have been named Lloyd in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lloyd most popular?
Lloyd peaked in 1918, when 3,765 newborns received the name.
Is Lloyd a boy or girl name?
Lloyd is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lloyd rising or falling?
Lloyd has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Lloyd?
Well-known people named Lloyd include Lloyd Bridges (actor), Lloyd Shapley (mathematician), Lloyd Bacon (actor).