Llyod
English origin meaning "gray" or "gray-haired".
Name Census estimates that about 9 living Americans carry the first name Llyod. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Llyod today is around 55 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Llyod births was 1969 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Llyod. 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 Llyod. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
9
~ 1 in 38,083,815 Americans
Peak year
1969
5 babies that year
Average age
55
years old
1973 SSA rank
#5,568
Tracked since 1969
Census
Llyod in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 397 people with the first name Llyod, which placed it at #24,319 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#24,319
National first-name rank
People counted
397
397 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
55.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Llyod
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Llyod is White at 55.7%. The next largest groups are Black (33.2%) and Hispanic (3.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Llyod described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Llyod at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White55.7% · 221
- Black or African American33.2% · 132
- Hispanic or Latino3.3% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.3% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.3% · 9
- Two or more races2.3% · 9
Popularity
Llyod: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Llyod from the 1960s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Llyod 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 Llyod during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Llyod
Llyod is a masculine given name of Welsh origin, derived from the Welsh words "llwyd" meaning "grey" or "brown." The name dates back to the Middle Ages and was commonly used in Wales and other parts of Britain.
In its earliest form, the name was spelled "Llwyd" and was often used as a descriptive surname, referring to someone with grey or brown hair or clothing. Over time, the spelling evolved to "Llyod" and became more widely used as a given name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Llyod can be found in the Welsh Chronicle, Brut y Tywysogion, which mentions a certain "Llwyd ap Gruffudd" in the late 13th century. This individual was a Welsh nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the conflicts between the Welsh and the English during that period.
In the 16th century, the name Llyod gained prominence with the birth of Llyod ap Rhys (1530-1590), a Welsh clergyman and scholar who was known for his contributions to the study of Welsh literature and language. He is remembered for publishing one of the earliest Welsh-language dictionaries.
Another notable figure bearing the name Llyod was Llyod Kenyon (1733-1802), an English judge and politician who served as Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales from 1788 to 1802. He was highly influential in shaping English common law during his tenure on the bench.
In the 19th century, Llyod Jones (1811-1886) was a prominent Welsh clergyman and educator who played a key role in the establishment of several schools and colleges in Wales. He was instrumental in promoting the Welsh language and culture through his educational initiatives.
One of the most famous individuals named Llyod in modern times was Llyod Alexander (1924-2007), an American actor best known for his roles in various westerns and action films. He appeared in numerous television shows and movies throughout his career, which spanned several decades.
While the name Llyod has seen a decline in popularity in recent years, it remains a part of the rich cultural heritage of Wales and continues to be used, particularly in Welsh-speaking communities, as a nod to its historical roots.
People
Llyod + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Llyod 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
Llyod: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Llyod?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Llyod 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 38,083,815 US residents.
Is Llyod a common name?
We classify Llyod as "Very Rare". It ranks above 25.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Llyod most popular?
The single biggest year for Llyod was 1969, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Llyod is about 55 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Llyod in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 397 people with the name Llyod, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,319 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Llyod in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Llyod?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Llyod appears almost entirely male. Of the 396 people counted with this name, 99.2% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Llyod?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Llyod is White at 55.7%. The next largest groups are Black (33.2%) and Hispanic (3.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Llyod most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Llyod in the 2020 Census, accounting for 55.7% (221 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Llyod in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Llyod a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Llyod 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 Llyod still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Llyod 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 Llyod 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.
How many Americans are named Llyod?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.