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Pilar

Girl

Meaning of Pilar: Spanish: 'pillar'

Pilar is a girl's name most strongly associated with Spanish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3217th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3217

47 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

6,258

First recorded 1896 · peak 2005

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 70 babies1982: 84 babies1983: 61 babies1984: 46 babies1985: 67 babies1986: 45 babies1987: 42 babies1988: 58 babies1989: 103 babies1990: 130 babies19901991: 76 babies1992: 71 babies1993: 73 babies1994: 62 babies1995: 77 babies1996: 74 babies1997: 73 babies1998: 76 babies1999: 108 babies2000: 116 babies20002001: 106 babies2002: 110 babies2003: 109 babies2004: 134 babies2005: 145 babies2006: 99 babies2007: 85 babies2008: 131 babies2009: 90 babies2010: 84 babies20102011: 74 babies2012: 80 babies2013: 81 babies2014: 63 babies2015: 50 babies2016: 43 babies2017: 56 babies2018: 42 babies2019: 54 babies2020: 48 babies20202021: 53 babies2022: 47 babies2023: 48 babies2024: 45 babies2025: 47 babies
US babies named Pilar per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 145.

Gender split

12% boys · 88% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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