Total births
284
Boys' name · since 1916
Loel
Loel has 284 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11042
- among boys today
- 284
- born since 1916
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
284 babies have been named Loel since 1916, making it today's #11042 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Loel recorded 284 times among boys since 1916, holding rank #11042 nationally today, ahead of 23% of boys, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2024.
- #11042 among boys today
- 284 born since 1916
- 1950s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Loel is currently the #11042 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 284 born since 1916, peaking in the 1950s.
- #11042
- among boys today
- 284
- born since 1916
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Loel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11042
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Loel was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
13 babies were named Loel in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Loel compares
284 45th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Loel's all-time total is 23% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Loel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 284 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Loel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Loel's full recorded timeline at 1948, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1928, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Loel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#11,042
Active since
1916
Loel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2024
- Peak year (1921)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Loel popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1942 (Loel as girls' name)
Loel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Loel's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Loel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
51 births
- 1930s
1930s
47 births
- 1940s
1940s
50 births
- 1950s
1950s
74 births
- 1960s
1960s
38 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 74 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loel? ▼
Loel has been given to 284 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11042 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Loel most popular? ▼
Loel was most popular in the 1950s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Loel been used? ▼
Records for Loel go back to 1916, giving 109 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Loel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Loen, Loegan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Loel's data
- Loel's decade-level peak was the 1950s (74 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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.
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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, 1916–2024 (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. "Loel: #11042 Boys' Name - 284 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loel. 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 Loel 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.