Laird
Boy name · Celtic · English · Gaelic · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,029 in 1949
0 babies were named Laird in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1888–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLaird first shows up in US birth records in 1888, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 137 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1949, when it reached #1,029.
About the name Laird
Laird is a boy name of Celtic, English and Gaelic origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-ird”. US birth records list Laird for boys from 1888 to 2022, in 103 of those 135 years. Its best year was 1949, when it ranked #1,029 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesGaelic namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 21 | 48,309 boys |
| 1910s | 12 | 81,766 boys |
| 1920s | 14 | 69,252 boys |
| 1930s | 15 | 67,613 boys |
| 1940s | 21 | 46,685 boys |
| 1950s | 19 | 51,335 boys |
| 1960s | 11 | 89,606 boys |
| 1970s | 7.1 | 140,252 boys |
| 1980s | 2.8 | 352,113 boys |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 625,000 boys |
| 2000s | 9.7 | 102,669 boys |
| 2010s | 7.0 | 141,844 boys |
| 2020s | 4.0 | 250,000 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Laird
What is the origin of the name Laird?
Laird has Celtic, English, Gaelic, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Laird a boy or girl name?
Laird is a boy name.
How popular is the name Laird?
Laird is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #1,029 in 1949.