Lloyd Boy

Popularity: #827 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: LOYD //lɔɪd//

Origin: Welsh; English

Meaning: Welsh: gray; English: gray-haired

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Lloyd has its origins in the Welsh language, derived from the word "llwyd," which means "gray" or "gray-haired." This etymological root reflects a descriptive characteristic, often associated with aging or wisdom. The name entered the English language through the Norman influence in the 11th century, as the Normans brought many Welsh names into broader usage following their conquest of England.

The transition from Welsh to English saw the name adapt phonetically, leading to its current form, Lloyd. Historically, the name Lloyd has been borne by notable figures, particularly in Wales.

One significant historical milestone is its association with the Welsh prince Llywelyn the Great, who ruled during the 13th century and is celebrated for his resistance against English encroachment. The name has also appeared in various literary works and historical texts, contributing to its recognition beyond Welsh borders.

In the 16th century, the name began to appear more frequently in English records, often as a surname before becoming established as a given name. Culturally, the name Lloyd has been associated with various symbolic meanings, including wisdom and experience, due to its connection to the color gray.

This association has lent the name a sense of dignity and respectability throughout its history. Additionally, diminutive forms such as "Lloy" have emerged in some contexts, although they are less common.

Overall, the name Lloyd carries a rich historical and cultural significance, reflecting both its linguistic roots and the enduring legacy of its bearers.

Famous people named Lloyd

In this section, you will find notable people named Lloyd. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Lloyd who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Lloyd who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Lloyd Bridges was an actor best known for Sea Hunt, Airplane!, and Hot Shots!.

Lloyd Kaufman is a filmmaker best known for The Toxic Avenger, Class of Nuke 'Em High, and Troma's War.

Lloyd Webber is a composer best known for The Phantom of the Opera, Cats, and Evita.

Fictional characters named Lloyd

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Lloyd Christmas is a fictional character from the film Dumb and Dumber. He is one of the two main protagonists, known for his dim-witted yet lovable personality as he embarks on a cross-country trip with his friend Harry.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Lloyd, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Lloyd. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lloyd was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Lloyd has ranked as high as #121 nationally, which occurred in 1918, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Pennsylvania, New York, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Lloyd has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Lloyd is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Lloyd was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Lloyd.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 111 111 0
2024 93 93 0
2023 90 90 0
2022 99 99 0
2021 113 113 0
2020 90 90 0
2019 102 102 0
2018 119 119 0
2017 105 105 0
2016 111 111 0
2015 110 110 0
2014 120 120 0
2013 136 136 0
2012 128 128 0
2011 147 147 0
2010 128 128 0
2009 131 131 0
2008 163 163 0
2007 152 152 0
2006 162 162 0
2005 142 142 0
2004 136 136 0
2003 133 133 0
2002 158 158 0
2001 174 174 0
2000 167 167 0
1999 187 187 0
1998 165 165 0
1997 227 227 0
1996 210 210 0
1995 254 254 0
1994 290 290 0
1993 290 290 0
1992 343 343 0
1991 342 342 0
1990 391 391 0
1989 404 404 0
1988 389 389 0
1987 427 419 8
1986 418 410 8
1985 448 448 0
1984 439 432 7
1983 479 473 6
1982 504 504 0
1981 564 559 5
1980 571 560 11
1979 557 552 5
1978 518 518 0
1977 559 559 0
1976 541 534 7
1975 640 635 5
1974 631 631 0
1973 701 695 6
1972 751 751 0
1971 948 948 0
1970 990 990 0
1969 975 967 8
1968 1,012 1,004 8
1967 1,090 1,081 9
1966 1,124 1,115 9
1965 1,295 1,295 0
1964 1,465 1,460 5
1963 1,553 1,547 6
1962 1,551 1,543 8
1961 1,691 1,685 6
1960 1,738 1,733 5
1959 1,882 1,872 10
1958 1,847 1,838 9
1957 1,930 1,921 9
1956 1,993 1,980 13
1955 2,041 2,030 11
1954 2,121 2,114 7
1953 2,176 2,169 7
1952 2,285 2,277 8
1951 2,306 2,298 8
1950 2,130 2,120 10
1949 2,347 2,330 17
1948 2,400 2,391 9
1947 2,637 2,630 7
1946 2,511 2,496 15
1945 2,229 2,221 8
1944 2,322 2,311 11
1943 2,459 2,443 16
1942 2,474 2,462 12
1941 2,266 2,252 14
1940 2,078 2,067 11
1939 2,097 2,087 10
1938 2,225 2,215 10
1937 2,176 2,157 19
1936 2,176 2,160 16
1935 2,318 2,296 22
1934 2,360 2,339 21
1933 2,434 2,413 21
1932 2,615 2,590 25
1931 2,726 2,704 22
1930 2,875 2,838 37
1929 2,974 2,949 25
1928 3,190 3,158 32
1927 3,347 3,325 22
1926 3,307 3,278 29
1925 3,355 3,324 31
1924 3,374 3,350 24
1923 3,415 3,387 28
1922 3,389 3,364 25
1921 3,553 3,536 17
1920 3,476 3,454 22
1919 3,269 3,238 31
1918 3,765 3,742 23
1917 3,435 3,417 18
1916 2,951 2,926 25
1915 2,678 2,653 25
1914 1,897 1,884 13
1913 1,534 1,521 13
1912 1,238 1,227 11
1911 600 590 10
1910 551 545 6
1909 419 412 7
1908 394 394 0
1907 386 386 0
1906 365 357 8
1905 369 369 0
1904 324 324 0
1903 305 299 6
1902 344 344 0
1901 285 285 0
1900 337 337 0
1899 287 287 0
1898 265 265 0
1897 258 258 0
1896 308 308 0
1895 263 263 0
1894 253 253 0
1893 211 211 0
1892 268 268 0
1891 185 185 0
1890 182 182 0
1889 167 167 0
1888 175 175 0
1887 127 127 0
1886 144 144 0
1885 109 109 0
1884 122 122 0
1883 98 98 0
1882 121 121 0
1881 87 87 0
1880 104 104 0

Top States for Lloyd (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 9
27%
WA 7
21%
NY 6
18%
VA 6
18%
FL 5
15%