Unisex name · since 1881
Loy
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 4,111 babies named Loy, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2,038 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 4,111
- born since 1881
- 1920s
- peak decade
4,111 boys have been named Loy since 1881, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Loy recorded 4,111 times among boys since 1881, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1881 to 2021.
- #2,038 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 4,111 born since 1881
- 1920s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Loy ranks #2,038 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 4,111 born since 1881, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2,038 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 4,111
- born since 1881
- 1920s
- peak decade
Loy's 4,111 recorded births place it above 95.51% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
15 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.
Loy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Loy's SSA record in two at 1948 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 93, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Loy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2021
- Peak year (1922)
- 93
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Loy popularity over time - girls
872 total births recorded since 1895 (Loy as girls' name)
Loy by decade
1920s is the heaviest window (825 births, 20% of the file).
1920s was Loy's strongest decade.
825 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Loy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 38
1880s
38 births
- 1890s 73
1890s
73 births
- 1900s 116
1900s
116 births
- 1910s
1910s
543 births
- 1920s
1920s
825 births
- 1930s
1930s
771 births
- 1940s
1940s
599 births
- 1950s
1950s
451 births
- 1960s 285
1960s
285 births
- 1970s 178
1970s
178 births
- 1980s 88
1980s
88 births
- 1990s 65
1990s
65 births
- 2000s 51
2000s
51 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 825 births (20% of all-time use).
How Loy 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 Loy's total volume
Loy by state
Where Loy concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 433 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Arkansas | | 311 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 219 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 214 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 127 | 3.1% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 124 | 3.0% |
| #7 | California | | 38 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 37 | 0.9% |
433 of 4,111 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Loy appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loy? ▼
Where does Loy sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Loy most popular? ▼
Where is Loy most popular? ▼
Is Loy a unisex name? ▼
How long has the name Loy been used? ▼
What names are similar to Loy? ▼
What to do with Loy's data
- Loy's decade-level peak was the 1920s (825 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Loys (433 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Loy
Nearby Names Like Loy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loy
Compare Loy side by side: Loy vs Loyd Loy vs Loyal Loy vs Loyce
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Loy: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1922)
Similar record span (~140 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1881–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Loy 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 August 2026.