42,893births recorded
8Countries
1Variants
2015Peak · Argentina
#3296United States 2025
Pilar is a girl name family recorded 42,893 times in 8 countries since 1896. It ranks highest today in the United States (#3296 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 2015, at 281.4 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Pilar
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilar | Spanish | 33,603 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #80 | 2015 | ▲ 12 % |
| Pilar | Spanish | 6,258 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3296 | 2005 | ▲ 5 % |
| Pilar | Spanish | 1,610 | 🇫🇷 France | #4499 | 1962 | ▲ 27 % |
| Pilar | Spanish | 734 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | #51 | 2011 | ▲ 288 % |
| Pilar | Spanish | 345 | 🇪🇸 Spain | – | 2002 | – |
| Pilar | Spanish | 332 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | – | 1998 | – |
Questions about Pilar
How popular is the name Pilar?
In 2025 it ranked #3296 in the United States. Official registers record 42,893 births across 8 countries.
When was Pilar most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 2015, at 281.4 births per 100,000.
Is Pilar a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Pilar is a girl name.