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How Many People Are Named Pilar?
Estimated people named Pilar living in the U.S. today
4,952
Gender distribution
8% male · 92% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,210
- Peak year: 2005 (145 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,952
Pilar by age group — who carries the name today?
Pilar popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Pilar
Pilar has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,210 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,952 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 69,023 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Pilars you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Pilar in the US?
An estimated 4,952 people named Pilar are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Pilar very rare — about 1 in 69,023 Americans.
Is Pilar a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Pilar is 8% male and 92% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Pilar most popular?
Pilar peaked in 2005, when 145 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Pilar?
Pilar ranks #3,658 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).