Lloyd
Boy name · #1547 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lloyd? In official American birth records, Lloyd has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Lloyd ranks #1547 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 111 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1502, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,216 boys born in 2025 was named Lloyd.
Babies named Lloyd per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Lloyd first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 104 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1918, when 3,742 boys were named Lloyd — good for #51 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lloyd against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lloyd in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lloyd is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lloyd will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lloyd is most common
State-level data for Lloyd is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lloyd
Statistically, parents drawn to Lloyd tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Floyd, Boyd, Lester, Luther, and Arnold.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lloyd | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 111 | #1547 |
| 2024 | 93 | #1767 |
| 2023 | 90 | #1787 |
| 2022 | 99 | #1706 |
| 2021 | 113 | #1546 |
| 2020 | 90 | #1716 |
| 2019 | 102 | #1614 |
| 2018 | 119 | #1458 |
| 2017 | 105 | #1554 |
| 2016 | 111 | #1520 |
| 2015 | 110 | #1502 |
| 2014 | 120 | #1402 |
| 2013 | 136 | #1277 |
| 2012 | 128 | #1328 |
| 2011 | 147 | #1198 |
| 2010 | 128 | #1331 |
| 2009 | 131 | #1324 |
| 2008 | 163 | #1119 |
| 2007 | 152 | #1162 |
| 2006 | 162 | #1085 |
| 2005 | 142 | #1139 |
| 2004 | 136 | #1152 |
| 2003 | 133 | #1134 |
| 2002 | 158 | #994 |
| 2001 | 174 | #902 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lloyd?
In official American birth records, the name Lloyd first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 104 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Lloyd a popular boy name?
Lloyd ranked #1547 among boys in 2025 with 111 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1502.
When was the name Lloyd most popular?
Lloyd peaked in 1918, when 3,742 American boys received the name (ranked #51 that year). Since 1918 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lloyd?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,216 newborn American boys was named Lloyd. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.