Meaning and history
The name Pilar means “pillar” in Spanish and comes from the title of the Virgin Mary, María del Pilar, or “Mary of the Pillar.” According to legend, the Virgin Mary appeared on a pillar to Saint James the Greater while he was in Saragossa, Spain.
20062006: 99 births, rank #2,003
2007: 85 births, rank #2,276
2008: 125 births, rank #1,762
2009: 90 births, rank #2,190
2010: 84 births, rank #2,274
20112011: 74 births, rank #2,454
2012: 80 births, rank #2,336
2013: 81 births, rank #2,279
2014: 63 births, rank #2,739
2015: 50 births, rank #3,254
20162016: 43 births, rank #3,588
2017: 56 births, rank #2,925
2018: 42 births, rank #3,614
2019: 54 births, rank #3,002
2020: 48 births, rank #3,221
20212021: 53 births, rank #3,069
2022: 47 births, rank #3,365
2023: 48 births, rank #3,329
2024: 45 births, rank #3,459
20252025: 47 births, rank #3,296
In 2025, 47 babies were recorded with the name Pilar, ranking #3,296 among girls.