Pilot Name Popularity and Statistics
Pilot 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 Pilot?
Pilot is spelled P-I-L-O-T. The name has 5 letters.
Pilot Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,910
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage rose 853 places to #8,910 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Pilot Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2005 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 8 | #8,910 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2019 | Boys | 12 | #6,777 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9 | #8,154 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7 | #9,664 |
| 2015 | Boys | 15 | #5,746 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10 | #7,562 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Boys | 11 | #7,050 |
| 2011 | Boys | 12 | #6,578 |
| 2010 | Boys | 8 | #8,803 |
| 2009 | Boys | 19 | #4,922 |
| 2008 | Boys | 12 | #6,763 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2005 | Boys | 7 | #9,115 |
When Was Pilot 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.
2009 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #4,922
2015 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #5,746
2019 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,777
2011 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,578