Girls' name · since 1923

Loisann

Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 184 babies named Loisann, peaking in 1937. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

184
total births
1923–1962
years on record
1940s
peak decade
42%
born in that decade

Loisann is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 184 have been recorded since 1923.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Loisann has been recorded 184 times among girls since 1923, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1962.

  • 184 total births
  • 1923–1962 years on record
  • 1940s peak decade
  • 42% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

184 girls have been named Loisann since 1923, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1962.

184
total births
1923–1962
years on record
1940s
peak decade
42%
born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade

42% of everyone ever named Loisann was born in this single decade.

1937
Single peak year

13 babies were named Loisann in 1937 - its busiest year on record.

Loisann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Loisann's SSA record in two at 1941 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1937 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Loisann at a glance

Last recorded 1962

Total births

184

Since 1923

40 years of records

Peak year

1937

13 births that year

Strongest decade: 1940s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1962

Active since

1923

Recorded for 40 years

Last year on file: 1962

Loisann popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1962

Last recorded 1962
Peak year (1937)
13
Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
468101214 192319311935193819411944194819531962 7

Loisann by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1940s was Loisann's strongest decade.

78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.

Loisann births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1940s at 78 births (42% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Loisann?
Loisann has been given to 184 babies in the U.S. since 1923, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1962. 13 babies were born in 1937, its single highest year.
When was Loisann most popular?
Loisann was most popular in the 1940s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
How long has the name Loisann been used?
Records for Loisann go back to 1923, giving 40 years of history through 1962.
What names are similar to Loisann?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lois, Loise, Loida, Loie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Loisann's data

  • Loisann's decade-level peak was the 1940s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1960s -- 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.

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, 1923–1962 (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. "Loisann: Baby Name Since 1923 - 184 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loisann. 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 Loisann 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.