Pilar
Pilar is a girl's name of Spanish origin.
Meaning
Pillar or column.
Origin and history
Pilar is a given name of Spanish origin derived from the title of the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of the Pillar (Nuestra Señora del Pilar). It has a long tradition in Spanish-speaking cultures and maintains moderate, steady usage in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
5,505 babies in the United States have been named Pilar since 1880. It ranks #2318 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1813.
States where it is most popular
- CA (40.9 %)
- TX (30.1 %)
- NY (14.3 %)
- FL (5.4 %)
- IL (4.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 10 |
| 1900-1910 | 28 |
| 1910-1920 | 154 |
| 1920-1930 | 261 |
| 1930-1940 | 165 |
| 1940-1950 | 138 |
| 1950-1960 | 246 |
| 1960-1970 | 530 |
| 1970-1980 | 626 |
| 1980-1990 | 573 |
| 1990-2000 | 760 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,099 |
| 2010-2019 | 627 |
| 2020-2029 | 288 |
Famous people named Pilar
- Pilar Montenegro: Singer, Actress
- Pilar Lopez de Ayala: Actress
Nicknames
Pili
Fun facts
- The name honors the Basilica-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Pillar in Zaragoza, Spain.
- Pilar is a central character in Ernest Hemingway's classic 1940 novel 'For Whom the Bell Tolls'.