Pilar
Girl name · #3301 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Pilar? In official American birth records, Pilar has been tracked continuously since 1896, giving it 129 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 47 baby girls were named Pilar, placing it at #3301 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3254, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 girls born in 2025 was named Pilar.
The 129-year story
Pilar first appears in the Social Security records in 1896, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 137 girls were named Pilar — good for #1513 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Pilar per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Pilar against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Pilar in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Pilar is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Pilar will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Pilar is most common
State-level data for Pilar 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 Pilar
Statistically, parents drawn to Pilar tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sahar, Star, Jayna, Samar, and Starr.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Pilar | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #3296 |
| 2024 | 45 | #3459 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3329 |
| 2022 | 47 | #3365 |
| 2021 | 53 | #3069 |
| 2020 | 48 | #3221 |
| 2019 | 54 | #3002 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2017 | 56 | #2925 |
| 2016 | 43 | #3588 |
| 2015 | 50 | #3254 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2739 |
| 2013 | 81 | #2279 |
| 2012 | 80 | #2336 |
| 2011 | 74 | #2454 |
| 2010 | 84 | #2274 |
| 2009 | 90 | #2190 |
| 2008 | 125 | #1762 |
| 2007 | 85 | #2276 |
| 2006 | 99 | #2003 |
| 2005 | 137 | #1513 |
| 2004 | 128 | #1546 |
| 2003 | 109 | #1733 |
| 2002 | 110 | #1671 |
| 2001 | 100 | #1777 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Pilar?
In official American birth records, the name Pilar first appeared in 1896 (over 129 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Pilar a popular girl name?
Pilar ranked #3301 among girls in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3254.
When was the name Pilar most popular?
Pilar peaked in 2005, when 137 American girls received the name (ranked #1513 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Pilar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American girls was named Pilar. 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.