Pilar
Girl name · #3301 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Pilar in class?
Pilar scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Pilar is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Pilars were CA (9), FL (9), TX (8), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.