How Many People Are Named Lillard?
An estimated 106 people in the United States have the first name Lillard. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 81 years old, and Lillard peaked in popularity in 1924 with 21 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Lillard as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Lillard paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 81, Lillard is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1955.
Estimated Living Americans
106
About 1 in 3,233,531 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
81
years old
Peak Year
1924
21 births
Total Registered
541
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Lillard
Lillard is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 541 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Lillard as a male name
Ranked #4,416 in 1961
5 male births in 1961
Peak: 1924 (21 births)
Lillard: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Lillard span from the 1880s to the 1960s, covering 9 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 161 babies were registered. Lillard has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Lillard by Decade
How has Lillard tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Lillard by State
Birth registrations for Lillard span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Tennessee, Kentucky, Texas. The lowest are in Texas, Kentucky, Tennessee. On average, about 50 Lillards were registered per state.
Lillard + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Lillard as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Lillard
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Lillard: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lillard?
We estimate approximately 106 people named Lillard are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 3,233,531 Americans share this first name.
Is Lillard a common name?
Lillard is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 65.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 541 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Lillard most popular?
Lillard reached peak popularity in 1924, when 21 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Lillard is approximately 81 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Lillard a male name?
Lillard is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Lillard Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Lillard Smith, Lillard Johnson, Lillard Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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