Feminine dossier · first seen 1896
Pilar
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2005
Peak births
137
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Pilar
How many people are named Pilar?
An estimated 4,483 living Americans are named Pilar.
How rare is Pilar?
Pilar is very rare among babies today, with 47 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 65.7% from its 2005 peak.
How old is the typical Pilar?
The median age of a living American named Pilar is approximately 30 years, with most bearers falling between 19 and 48 years old.
Is Pilar still popular?
Yes. Pilar is holding steady, with 47 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Pilar most common?
Pilar has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 10.2× more often than the national baseline.
1896Peak 20052025
Peak year
2005
Decline from peak
65.7%
2025
47
All-time
5,505
Where it lives now
Pilar is most concentrated in Texas — about 7.5× the national rate in the 1930s.
States where Pilar is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.