Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Ballard
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1922
Peak births
40
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Ballard
How many people are named Ballard?
An estimated 243 living Americans are named Ballard.
How rare is Ballard?
Ballard is very rare among babies today, with 6 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 85% from its 1922 peak.
How old is the typical Ballard?
The median age of a living American named Ballard is approximately 69 years, with most bearers falling between 61 and 77 years old.
Is Ballard still popular?
Yes. Ballard is holding steady, with 6 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Ballard most common?
Ballard has its strongest geographic signal in Kentucky, where it appears 16.3× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19222025
Peak year
1922
Decline from peak
85%
2025
6
All-time
1,159
Where it lives now
Ballard is most concentrated in Kentucky — about 16.3× the national rate in the 1930s.
States where Ballard is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.