Ballard Name Popularity and Statistics
Ballard is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Ballard?
Ballard is spelled B-A-L-L-A-R-D. The name has 7 letters.
Ballard Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 1,452 places to #10,695 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2001.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Ballard Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1953 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2001 | Boys | 6 | #9,243 |
| 1997 | Boys | 7 | #7,281 |
| 1986 | Boys | 6 | #5,926 |
| 1976 | Boys | 7 | #4,418 |
| 1972 | Boys | 5 | #4,986 |
| 1971 | Boys | 7 | #3,963 |
| 1970 | Boys | 5 | #4,724 |
| 1969 | Boys | 5 | #4,404 |
| 1967 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1966 | Boys | 6 | #3,537 |
| 1965 | Boys | 9 | #2,780 |
| 1964 | Boys | 5 | #4,039 |
| 1963 | Boys | 5 | #4,048 |
| 1962 | Boys | 12 | #2,364 |
| 1961 | Boys | 5 | #4,065 |
| 1960 | Boys | 16 | #2,042 |
| 1959 | Boys | 11 | #2,530 |
| 1958 | Boys | 9 | #2,818 |
| 1957 | Boys | 15 | #2,093 |
| 1956 | Boys | 15 | #2,091 |
| 1955 | Boys | 8 | #2,964 |
| 1954 | Boys | 9 | #2,743 |
| 1953 | Boys | 10 | #2,531 |
When Was Ballard Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1922 · Boys
40 recorded births
National rank #1,120
1921 · Boys
37 recorded births
National rank #1,178
1918 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #1,211
1916 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #1,138
Where Ballard Ranked Highest in 1956
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #417 | 5 |