Laird
Every Laird since 1888 — 1,902 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Laird
Laird is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1888, 1,902 American babies have been named Laird. Its peak came in 2006, when 48 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Laird stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Laird year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #11,697 |
| 2021 | 9 | #8,560 |
| 2020 | 6 | #11,412 |
| 2019 | 9 | #8,593 |
| 2018 | 8 | #9,297 |
| 2017 | 11 | #7,359 |
| 2016 | 12 | #6,964 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8,434 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7,899 |
| 2013 | 18 | #5,091 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4,207 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5,339 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5,918 |
| 2009 | 25 | #4,119 |
| 2008 | 30 | #3,613 |
| 2007 | 31 | #3,484 |
| 2006 | 48 | #2,527 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3,680 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8,603 |
| 2003 | 6 | #10,325 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6,832 |
| 2001 | 8 | #8,001 |
| 2000 | 5 | #11,433 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #8,914 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #4,347 |
| 1975 | 8 | #4,151 |
| 1970 | 22 | #1,912 |
| 1965 | 16 | #2,039 |
| 1960 | 26 | #1,607 |
| 1955 | 44 | #1,125 |
| 1950 | 42 | #1,094 |
| 1945 | 29 | #1,236 |
| 1940 | 21 | #1,504 |
| 1935 | 16 | #1,797 |
| 1930 | 15 | #2,017 |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,678 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,286 |
| 1915 | 15 | #1,931 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Laird in 2025?
Laird did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Laird?
1,902 babies have been named Laird in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Laird most popular?
Laird peaked in 2006, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Laird a boy or girl name?
Laird is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Laird rising or falling?
Laird is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.