Lloyd
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Grey; Handsome
Background: The name Lloyd originates from the Welsh term 'llwyd,' which means 'grey.' This name was also associated with the Old English word 'hlēod,' meaning 'handsome.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#212
Total births
161,875
Most popular decade
1910s
(65,754 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-360 ranks)
Years in Top 100
55
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.4% male
0.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 104
- First year rank
- #123
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 3,742
- Peak rank
- #51
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 93
- Recent rank
- #1,761
Female
- First year
- 1903
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #1,592
- Peak year
- 1930
- Peak year births
- 37
- Peak rank
- #1,232
- Most recent year
- 1987
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #7,987
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).