Total births
904
Girls' name · since 1894
Loa
Since 1894, U.S. Social Security records show 904 babies named Loa, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6176
- among girls today
- 904
- born since 1894
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Loa currently ranks #6176 among girls' names in America, with 904 babies recorded since 1894.
Social Security Administration records show Loa recorded 904 times among girls since 1894, holding rank #6176 nationally today, ahead of 65% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 2025.
- #6176 among girls today
- 904 born since 1894
- 1920s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Loa is currently the #6176 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 904 born since 1894, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6176
- among girls today
- 904
- born since 1894
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Loa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6176
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Loa was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
29 babies were named Loa in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
How Loa compares
904 Top 33% higher than 67% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Loa's all-time total is 137% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Loa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 904 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 48 | 19,840 |
Loa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Loa's full recorded timeline at 1943, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1897, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Loa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1924
Current rank
#6,176
Active since
1894
Loa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2025
- Peak year (1924)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 132 years of records
Loa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Loa's strongest decade.
172 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Loa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 18
1890s
18 births
- 1900s 15
1900s
15 births
- 1910s
1910s
97 births
- 1920s
1920s
172 births
- 1930s
1930s
164 births
- 1940s
1940s
120 births
- 1950s
1950s
84 births
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
91 births
- 2020s
2020s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 172 births (19% of all-time use).
How Loa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Loa's total volume
Loa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Loa by state
Where Loa concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 43 | 4.8% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.7% |
Utah share of Loa's total US births 4.8%
Even split
43 of 904 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loa? ▼
904 babies have been named Loa since 1894. It currently ranks #6176 among girls. The peak year was 1924 with 29 births.
When was Loa most popular? ▼
Loa was most popular in the 1920s decade with 172 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Loa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Loa are Utah (43 births), California (10 births), Ohio (6 births).
How long has the name Loa been used? ▼
Loa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1894, spanning 132 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Loa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Loan, Loann, Loany, Loanne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Loa's data
- Loa's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (172 total births) through the 2020s (106) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Utah records the most Loas (43 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Loa
Nearby Names Like Loa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loa
Loan Girl
426 births
Loann Girl
338 births
Loany Girl
#8771 143 births
Loanne Girl
130 births
Loana Girl
#11224 91 births
Compare Loa side by side: Loa vs Loan Loa vs Loann Loa vs Loany
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1894–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Loa: #6176 Girls' Name - 904 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Loa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.