Lloyd

Meaning of Lloyd

It means "gray" or "brown."

Lloyd has Welsh roots — browse every Welsh baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Lloyd

After ranking as high as #906 in 2001, Lloyd has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Lloyd

• Lloyd Bridges
  Actor, Sea Hunt star
• Lloyd Austin
  U.S. Secretary of Defense
• Lloyd Carr
  American football coach
• Lloyd Banks
  American rapper
• Lloyd Robertson
  Canadian news anchor

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Questions about the name Lloyd

What does the name Lloyd mean?

Lloyd means it means "gray" or "brown.", and it comes from Welsh origins.

Is Lloyd a boy's or a girl's name?

Lloyd is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Lloyd?

Lloyd did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Lloyd most popular?

Lloyd peaked at #906 in 2001.