Total births
2,006
Boys' name · since 1996
Loki
Loki has 2,006 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1764
- among boys today
- 2,006
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
2,006 babies have been named Loki since 1996, making it today's #1764 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Loki recorded 2,006 times among boys since 1996, holding rank #1764 nationally today, ahead of 88% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #1764 among boys today
- 2,006 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Loki is currently the #1764 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 2,006 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1764
- among boys today
- 2,006
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Loki vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1764
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Loki was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
156 babies were named Loki in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Loki compares
2,006 Top 21% higher than 79% of 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
Loki's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Loki | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,006 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 156 | 23 | 22,252 |
Loki's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Loki's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 156, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Loki at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#1,764
Active since
1996
Loki popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 156
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Loki popularity over time - girls
95 total births recorded since 2007 (Loki as girls' name)
Loki by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Loki's strongest decade.
978 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Loki births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 301
2000s
301 births
- 2010s
2010s
978 births
- 2020s
2020s
717 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 978 births (49% of all-time use).
How Loki compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Loki's total volume
Loki vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Loki by state
Where Loki concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 177 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 86 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Washington | | 67 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 66 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 43 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 42 | 2.1% |
| #7 | New York | | 42 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Florida | | 40 | 2.0% |
California share of Loki's total US births 8.8%
Even split
177 of 2,006 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Loki appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loki? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 2,006 babies named Loki. Today it holds rank #1764 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 156 births.
When was Loki most popular? ▼
Loki was most popular in the 2010s decade with 978 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Loki most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Loki are California (177 births), Texas (86 births), Washington (67 births).
How long has the name Loki been used? ▼
Records for Loki go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Loki? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Loken, Lokesh, Lokela. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Loki's data
- Loki's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (978 total births) through the 2020s (717) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lokis (177 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 Loki
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loki
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Loki: #1764 Boys' Name - 2,006 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loki. 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 Loki 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.