Lloyd
Boy name · #1547 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lloyd in class?
Lloyd scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lloyd is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lloyd is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lloyds were TX (9), OH (7), CA (6), IL (6), KY (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.