Total births
160,990
Boys' name · since 1880
Lloyd
Lloyd has 160,990 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1767
- among boys today
- 160,990
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
160,990 babies have been named Lloyd since 1880, making it today's #1767 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Lloyd recorded 160,990 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #1767 nationally today, ahead of 88% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1767 among boys today
- 160,990 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lloyd is currently the #1767 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 160,990 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #1767
- among boys today
- 160,990
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Lloyd vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1767
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Lloyd was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
3,742 babies were named Lloyd in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Lloyd compares
160,990 Top 1% higher than 99% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lloyd's all-time total is 439x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lloyd | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 160,990 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,742 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lloyd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lloyd's full recorded timeline at 1953, 28% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 72% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1881, with just 87 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 3,742 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lloyd at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#1,767
Active since
1880
Lloyd popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 3,742
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Lloyd popularity over time - girls
998 total births recorded since 1903 (Lloyd as girls' name)
Lloyd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lloyd's strongest decade.
33,125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Lloyd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 1,254
1880s
1,254 births
- 1890s 2,480
1890s
2,480 births
- 1900s 3,507
1900s
3,507 births
- 1910s
1910s
21,743 births
- 1920s
1920s
33,125 births
- 1930s
1930s
23,799 births
- 1940s
1940s
23,603 births
- 1950s
1950s
20,619 births
- 1960s
1960s
13,430 births
- 1970s 6,813
1970s
6,813 births
- 1980s 4,598
1980s
4,598 births
- 1990s 2,699
1990s
2,699 births
- 2000s 1,518
2000s
1,518 births
- 2010s 1,206
2010s
1,206 births
- 2020s 596
2020s
596 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 33,125 births (21% of all-time use).
How Lloyd compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lloyd's total volume
Lloyd vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lloyd by state
Where Lloyd concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 8,559 | 5.3% |
| #2 | California | | 8,500 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 7,930 | 4.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 7,623 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 7,212 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 6,789 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 6,156 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 6,110 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Lloyd's total US births 5.3%
Even split
8,559 of 160,990 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Lloyd appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lloyd? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 160,990 babies named Lloyd. Today it holds rank #1767 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 3,742 births.
When was Lloyd most popular? ▼
Lloyd was most popular in the 1920s decade with 33,125 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Lloyd most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lloyd are Texas (8,559 births), California (8,500 births), Pennsylvania (7,930 births).
How long has the name Lloyd been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lloyd since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lloyd? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lloyde, Lloyal, Lloyed, Llovani. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lloyd's data
- Lloyd's decade-level peak was the 1920s (33,125 total births); usage has since declined to 596 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lloyds (8,559 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Lloyd
Nearby Names Like Lloyd
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lloyd
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lloyd: #1767 Boys' Name - 160,990 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lloyd. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Lloyd draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.