Name meaning & stats
Lloyd
Lloyd means “grey”. 75,426 US babies since 1940, peak 1947. Notable Lloyds are 1.2× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“grey”
Well documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 1947
75,426 US babies were named Lloyd between 1940 and 2025.
Where Lloyds end up
Not enough notable Lloyds yet, so this uses the spelling family: Lloyd, Loyd.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.2× | High · 25 people |
| Politician | 1.1× | High · 25 people |
| Basketball player | 1.2× | Medium · 20 people |
| NFL-style footballer | 0.9× | Medium · 16 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, the Lloyd family show up 1.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 90% of the family
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1947)