Total births
426
Unisex name · since 1976
Loan
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 426 babies named Loan, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 426
- total births
- 1976–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Loan is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 426 have been recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Loan recorded 426 times among girls since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2000.
- 426 total births
- 1976–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
426 girls have been named Loan since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 426
- total births
- 1976–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Loan was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
41 babies were named Loan in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Loan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Loan's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Loan at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Loan popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2000
- Peak year (1982)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Loan popularity over time - boys
32 total births recorded since 2023 (Loan as boys' name)
Loan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Loan's strongest decade.
268 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Loan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 56
1970s
56 births
- 1980s
1980s
268 births
- 1990s 97
1990s
97 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 268 births (63% of all-time use).
Loan by state
Where Loan concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 88 | 20.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 21 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 6 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Loan's total US births 20.7%
Even split
88 of 426 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loan? ▼
Loan has been given to 426 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 41 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Loan most popular? ▼
Loan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 268 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Loan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Loan are California (88 births), Texas (21 births), Louisiana (6 births).
Is Loan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Loan is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 426 births, and as a boy's name it has 32 births.
How long has the name Loan been used? ▼
Records for Loan go back to 1976, giving 25 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Loan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Loa, Loann, Loany, Loanne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Loan's data
- Loan's decade-level peak was the 1980s (268 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Loans (88 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Loan
Nearby Names Like Loan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loan
Loa Girl
#6176 904 births
Loann Girl
338 births
Loany Girl
#8771 143 births
Loanne Girl
130 births
Loana Girl
#11224 91 births
Compare Loan side by side: Loan vs Loa Loan vs Loann Loan vs Loany
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1976–2000 (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. "Loan: Baby Name Since 1976 - 426 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loan. 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 Loan 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 June 2026.