Lloyed
Free person or greyish man from Welsh origins.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Lloyed. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lloyed today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lloyed births was 1917 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lloyed. 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 Lloyed. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1917
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1917 SSA rank
#4,325
Tracked since 1917
Popularity
Lloyed: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Lloyed 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 Lloyed during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Lloyed
The given name Lloyed is believed to have originated from the Old English word "hlud," which means "loud" or "noisy." The name likely emerged during the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, sometime between the 5th and 11th centuries. It was initially a descriptive name given to individuals with a boisterous or commanding presence.
In its earliest recorded forms, the name was spelled variations such as "Hlodwig," "Hludwic," or "Hloduuic." These variations were eventually anglicized to the more modern spelling of "Lloyed" over the course of several centuries.
One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Lloyed the Red, a 7th-century Mercian nobleman who played a significant role in the unification of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. Another notable historical figure with this name was Lloyed of Wessex, a 9th-century Saxon warrior and advisor to King Alfred the Great.
During the Middle Ages, the name Lloyed was particularly popular among the nobility and gentry in England. Notable examples include Lloyed de Beaumont, a Norman knight who fought alongside William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, and Lloyed Fitzwalter, a 12th-century Baron of Baynard's Castle in London.
In the 16th century, Sir Lloyed Williams, a Welsh soldier and courtier, served as a prominent figure in the court of Queen Elizabeth I. Another individual of note was Lloyed Lancelot, a 17th-century English playwright and poet known for his contributions to the Cavalier literary movement.
As the name spread beyond England, it also gained prominence in other parts of Europe. One notable bearer was Lloyed van Beethoven, the renowned 18th-century German composer and pianist, whose full name was Lloyed van Beethoven. His works, such as the Fifth Symphony and the Moonlight Sonata, have had a lasting impact on classical music.
People
Lloyed + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lloyed as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lloyed: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lloyed?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lloyed 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 - US residents.
Is Lloyed a common name?
We classify Lloyed as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% 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 Lloyed most popular?
The single biggest year for Lloyed was 1917, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lloyed is about 0 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 Lloyed in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lloyed a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lloyed 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 Lloyed still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lloyed 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 Lloyed 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 Lloyed?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Lloyed on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.