Total births
125
Boys' name · since 1913
Loomis
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 125 babies named Loomis, peaking in 1914. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 125
- total births
- 1913–1947
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Loomis sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 125 recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Loomis recorded 125 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1947.
- 125 total births
- 1913–1947 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
125 boys have been named Loomis since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1947.
- 125
- total births
- 1913–1947
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Loomis was born in this single decade.
1914
Single peak year
10 babies were named Loomis in 1914 - its busiest year on record.
Loomis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Loomis's full recorded timeline at 1925, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1914 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Loomis at a glance
Last recorded 1947Peak year
1914
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Loomis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1947
- Peak year (1914)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Loomis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Loomis's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Loomis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
44 births
- 1920s
1920s
39 births
- 1930s
1930s
31 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 44 births (35% of all-time use).
Loomis by state
Where Loomis concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maine | | 5 | 4.0% |
Maine share of Loomis's total US births 4.0%
5 of 125 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loomis? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 125 babies named Loomis. The most recent recorded year was 1947. Its busiest year on record was 1914, with 10 births.
When was Loomis most popular? ▼
Loomis was most popular in the 1910s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1914.
Where is Loomis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Loomis are Maine (5 births).
How long has the name Loomis been used? ▼
Loomis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 35 years of data through 1947.
What names are similar to Loomis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Looney. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Loomis's data
- Loomis's decade-level peak was the 1910s (44 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Maine records the most Loomiss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maine 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.
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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, 1913–1947 (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. "Loomis: Baby Name Since 1913 - 125 Births, Peak 1914." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loomis. 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 Loomis 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.