Johnlloyd
Combination of the masculine name John, meaning "God is gracious," and Lloyd, meaning "grey" or "from the grey lands."
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Johnlloyd. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Johnlloyd today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Johnlloyd births was 2003 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Johnlloyd. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Johnlloyd. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2003
5 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2003 SSA rank
#11,762
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Johnlloyd: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Johnlloyd by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Johnlloyd during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Johnlloyd
The name Johnlloyd is a unique and uncommon combination of two separate names, John and Lloyd. The first part, John, has its origins in the Hebrew name Yohanan, which means "Graced by God" or "God is gracious." This name gained widespread popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly in medieval Europe, due to its association with various biblical figures and early Christian saints.
The name Lloyd, on the other hand, is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Welsh word "llwyd," meaning "grey" or "brown." It was originally a descriptive surname that referred to someone with grey or greyish-brown hair. The name gained prominence in Wales and was later adopted as a given name in its own right.
While the combination of Johnlloyd is quite unique and uncommon, both John and Lloyd have a rich history and have been borne by many notable figures throughout the ages. Some of the most notable individuals with the name John include John the Baptist (1st century AD), John the Apostle (1st century AD), John Wycliffe (1320-1384), the English philosopher and theologian, and John Locke (1632-1704), the influential English philosopher and physician.
As for the name Lloyd, some notable bearers include Lloyd George (1863-1945), the British Prime Minister during World War I, and Lloyd Bridges (1913-1998), the American actor known for his roles in movies and television shows.
While it is difficult to pinpoint the earliest recorded instances of the name Johnlloyd due to its rarity, it is worth noting that the combination likely emerged in regions where both English and Welsh influences were present, such as parts of Wales or the Welsh-English border regions.
Throughout history, the name Johnlloyd has been borne by a few notable individuals, including Johnlloyd Butterfield (1921-2002), an American architect and urban planner, Johnlloyd Vaughn (1921-2015), an American businessman and philanthropist, and Johnlloyd Laubach (1928-2021), an American composer and music educator.
Despite its uncommon nature, the name Johnlloyd is a unique blend of two culturally significant names, each with its own rich history and meaning, reflecting the diverse linguistic and cultural influences that have shaped the naming traditions across various regions.
People
Johnlloyd + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Johnlloyd as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Johnlloyd: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Johnlloyd?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Johnlloyd going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Johnlloyd a common name?
We classify Johnlloyd as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Johnlloyd most popular?
The single biggest year for Johnlloyd was 2003, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Johnlloyd is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Johnlloyd in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Johnlloyd a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Johnlloyd in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Johnlloyd still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Johnlloyd in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Johnlloyd can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Johnlloyd?
Want to know how many Americans are named Johnlloyd? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.