Total births
5,505
Unisex name · since 1896
Pilar
Since 1896, U.S. Social Security records show 5,505 babies named Pilar, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3468
- among girls today
- 5,505
- born since 1896
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
5,505 babies have been named Pilar since 1896, making it today's #3468 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pilar has been recorded 5,505 times among girls since 1896, currently ranked #3468 nationally and more common than 80% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 2025.
- #3468 among girls today
- 5,505 born since 1896
- 2000s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pilar is currently the #3468 unisex name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 5,505 born since 1896, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3468
- among girls today
- 5,505
- born since 1896
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Pilar vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3468
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Pilar was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
137 babies were named Pilar in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Pilar compares
5,505 Top 12% higher than 88% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Pilar's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pilar | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,505 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 137 | 48 | 19,840 |
Pilar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pilar's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1896, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 137, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Pilar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#3,468
Active since
1896
Pilar popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 137
- Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
Pilar popularity over time - boys
753 total births recorded since 1913 (Pilar as boys' name)
Pilar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Pilar's strongest decade.
1,099 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Pilar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 28
1900s
28 births
- 1910s 154
1910s
154 births
- 1920s 261
1920s
261 births
- 1930s 165
1930s
165 births
- 1940s 138
1940s
138 births
- 1950s 246
1950s
246 births
- 1960s
1960s
530 births
- 1970s
1970s
626 births
- 1980s
1980s
573 births
- 1990s
1990s
760 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,099 births
- 2010s
2010s
627 births
- 2020s 288
2020s
288 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,099 births (20% of all-time use).
How Pilar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Pilar's total volume
Pilar vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Pilar by state
Where Pilar concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,244 | 22.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 915 | 16.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 435 | 7.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 165 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 128 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 47 | 0.9% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 24 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 23 | 0.4% |
California share of Pilar's total US births 22.6%
Even split
1,244 of 5,505 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Pilar appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pilar? ▼
5,505 babies have been named Pilar since 1896. It currently ranks #3468 among girls. The peak year was 2005 with 137 births.
When was Pilar most popular? ▼
Pilar was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,099 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Pilar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pilar are California (1,244 births), Texas (915 births), New York (435 births).
Is Pilar a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Pilar is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 5,505 births, and as a boy's name it has 753 births.
How long has the name Pilar been used? ▼
Pilar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1896, spanning 130 years of data through 2025.
What to do with Pilar's data
- Pilar's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,099 total births); usage has since declined to 288 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Pilars (1,244 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Pilar
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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, 1896–2025 (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. "Pilar: #3468 Unisex Name - 5,505 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pilar. 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 Pilar 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.