Laird
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Laird was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,902 births recorded 1888–2022 · peaked in 2006 with 48 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, California, Illinois, Ohio, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
15 births recorded 2001–2013 · peaked in 2001 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
15 births recorded 2001–2013 · peaked in 2001 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Laird’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #9581 | — |
| 2004 | #8143 | ↑1438 |
| 2005 | #3615 | ↑4528 |
| 2006 | #2513 | ↑1102 |
| 2007 | #3444 | ↓931 |
| 2008 | #3561 | ↓117 |
| 2009 | #4035 | ↓474 |
| 2010 | #5741 | ↓1706 |
| 2011 | #5200 | ↑541 |
| 2012 | #4131 | ↑1069 |
| 2013 | #4981 | ↓850 |
| 2014 | #7562 | ↓2581 |
| 2015 | #8040 | ↓478 |
| 2016 | #6726 | ↑1314 |
| 2017 | #7095 | ↓369 |
| 2018 | #8819 | ↓1724 |
| 2019 | #8215 | ↑604 |
| 2020 | #10605 | ↓2390 |
| 2021 | #8166 | ↑2439 |
| 2022 | #10863 | ↓2697 |
Frequently asked questions about Laird
Is Laird a popular name?
Laird has 1,902 recorded births in United States between 1888 and 2022, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Laird more common for boys or girls?
Laird is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Laird most popular?
Laird peaked in 2006 in United States, with 48 recorded births that year.
Is Laird rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Laird’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1031 in 1888 to #10863 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Laird?
At least 1,917 babies have been recorded with the name Laird across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Laird popular in more than one country?
Yes — Laird appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.