Total births
152
Girls' name · since 1906
Loella
Since 1906, U.S. Social Security records show 152 babies named Loella, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 152
- total births
- 1906–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Loella is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 152 have been recorded since 1906.
Social Security Administration records show Loella recorded 152 times among girls since 1906, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1906 to 2022.
- 152 total births
- 1906–2022 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
152 girls have been named Loella since 1906, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2022.
- 152
- total births
- 1906–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Loella was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
13 babies were named Loella in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Loella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Loella's full recorded timeline at 1924, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1908, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1927 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Loella at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
Loella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2022
- Peak year (1927)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Loella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Loella's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Loella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 16
1900s
16 births
- 1910s
1910s
29 births
- 1920s
1920s
62 births
- 1930s
1930s
32 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 62 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loella? ▼
Since 1906, Social Security records show 152 babies named Loella. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 13 births.
When was Loella most popular? ▼
Loella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Loella been used? ▼
Loella has been recorded in Social Security data since 1906, spanning 117 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Loella? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Loetta, Loeta, Loey, Loeva, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Loella's data
- Loella's decade-level peak was the 1920s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 8 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.
Keep exploring Loella
Nearby Names Like Loella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loella
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Loeta Girl
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Loey Girl
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Loeva Girl
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Loena Girl
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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, 1906–2022 (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. "Loella: Baby Name Since 1906 - 152 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loella. 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 Loella 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.