Laird Name Popularity and Statistics
Laird 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 Laird?
Laird is spelled L-A-I-R-D. The name has 5 letters.
Laird Popularity in 2022
Rank#10,863
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 2,697 places to #10,863 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2021.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Laird Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1999 through 2022. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2021 | Boys | 9 | #8,166 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9 | #8,215 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8 | #8,819 |
| 2017 | Boys | 11 | #7,095 |
| 2016 | Boys | 12 | #6,726 |
| 2015 | Boys | 9 | #8,040 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10 | #7,562 |
| 2013 | Boys | 18 | #4,981 |
| 2012 | Boys | 24 | #4,131 |
| 2011 | Boys | 17 | #5,200 |
| 2010 | Boys | 15 | #5,741 |
| 2009 | Boys | 25 | #4,035 |
| 2008 | Boys | 30 | #3,561 |
| 2007 | Boys | 31 | #3,444 |
| 2006 | Boys | 48 | #2,513 |
| 2005 | Boys | 26 | #3,615 |
| 2004 | Boys | 8 | #8,143 |
| 2003 | Boys | 6 | #9,581 |
| 2002 | Boys | 10 | #6,522 |
| 2001 | Boys | 8 | #7,536 |
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
When Was Laird 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.
2006 · Boys
48 recorded births
National rank #2,513
1952 · Boys
47 recorded births
National rank #1,055
1957 · Boys
46 recorded births
National rank #1,130
1949 · Boys
46 recorded births
National rank #1,029
Where Laird Ranked Highest in 2012
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,239 | 6 |