Total births
338
Girls' name · since 1932
Loann
338 babies named Loann in U.S. Social Security records since 1932, with the highest year being 1957. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 338
- total births
- 1932–1969
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Loann sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 338 recorded since 1932.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Loann has been recorded 338 times among girls since 1932, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 1969.
- 338 total births
- 1932–1969 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
338 girls have been named Loann since 1932, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1969.
- 338
- total births
- 1932–1969
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Loann was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
20 babies were named Loann in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Loann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Loann splits its recorded history at 1953: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1935 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1957 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Loann at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1932
Loann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–1969
- Peak year (1957)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Loann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Loann's strongest decade.
137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Loann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 30
1930s
30 births
- 1940s
1940s
99 births
- 1950s
1950s
137 births
- 1960s
1960s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 137 births (41% of all-time use).
Loann by state
Where Loann concentrates geographically, total births since 1932
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 16 | 4.7% |
Minnesota share of Loann's total US births 4.7%
16 of 338 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loann? ▼
338 babies have been named Loann since 1932. It was last recorded in 1969. The peak year was 1957 with 20 births.
When was Loann most popular? ▼
Loann was most popular in the 1950s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Loann most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Loann are Minnesota (16 births).
How long has the name Loann been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Loann since 1932 -- 38 years through the most recent 1969 data.
What names are similar to Loann? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Loa, Loan, Loany, Loanne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Loann's data
- Loann's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (137 total births) through the 1960s (72) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Loanns (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Loann
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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, 1932–1969 (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. "Loann: Baby Name Since 1932 - 338 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loann. 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 Loann 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.