Total births
22
Boys' name · since 1916
Pollard
22 babies named Pollard in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1916–1968
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Pollard is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 22 have been recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pollard has been recorded 22 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1968.
- 22 total births
- 1916–1968 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 boys have been named Pollard since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1968.
- 22
- total births
- 1916–1968
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Pollard was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
7 babies were named Pollard in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Pollard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Pollard's full recorded timeline at 1959, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Pollard at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Pollard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1968
- Peak year (1919)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Pollard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Pollard's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Pollard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
12 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 12 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pollard? ▼
Pollard has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1968. 7 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Pollard most popular? ▼
Pollard was most popular in the 1910s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Pollard been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Pollard since 1916 -- 53 years through the most recent 1968 data.
What names are similar to Pollard? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Polo, Polk, Pollux, Pol, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Pollard's data
- Pollard's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Pollard
Nearby Names Like Pollard
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pollard
Polo Boy
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Polk Boy
80 births
Pollux Boy
40 births
Pol Boy
39 births
Policarpio Boy
28 births
Compare Pollard side by side: Pollard vs Polo Pollard vs Polk Pollard vs Pollux
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1916–1968 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Pollard: Baby Name Since 1916 - 22 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pollard. 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 Pollard 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 July 2026.