Total births
22,436
Boys' name · since 1880
Loyd
22,436 babies named Loyd in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9899
- among boys today
- 22,436
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
22,436 babies have been named Loyd since 1880, making it today's #9899 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Loyd has been recorded 22,436 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #9899 nationally and more common than 31% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #9899 among boys today
- 22,436 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Loyd is currently the #9899 boys' name in America, more common than 31% of boys - 22,436 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9899
- among boys today
- 22,436
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other boys
Loyd vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9899
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 31% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Loyd was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
623 babies were named Loyd in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
How Loyd compares
22,436 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Loyd's all-time total is 61x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Loyd | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 22,436 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 623 | 23 | 22,252 |
Loyd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Loyd's SSA record in two at 1951 and the more recent half accounts for 20% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 80%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 623, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Loyd at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1926
Current rank
#9,899
Active since
1880
Loyd popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1926)
- 623
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Loyd popularity over time - girls
86 total births recorded since 1915 (Loyd as girls' name)
Loyd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Loyd's strongest decade.
5,797 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Loyd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 208
1880s
208 births
- 1890s 460
1890s
460 births
- 1900s 643
1900s
643 births
- 1910s
1910s
3,541 births
- 1920s
1920s
5,797 births
- 1930s
1930s
4,064 births
- 1940s
1940s
2,992 births
- 1950s 2,112
1950s
2,112 births
- 1960s 1,212
1960s
1,212 births
- 1970s 653
1970s
653 births
- 1980s 401
1980s
401 births
- 1990s 182
1990s
182 births
- 2000s 76
2000s
76 births
- 2010s 70
2010s
70 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5,797 births (26% of all-time use).
How Loyd 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 Loyd's total volume
Loyd vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Loyd by state
Where Loyd concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,906 | 13.0% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 1,935 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 1,505 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 1,303 | 5.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 1,140 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 1,137 | 5.1% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 984 | 4.4% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 983 | 4.4% |
Texas share of Loyd's total US births 13.0%
Even split
2,906 of 22,436 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Loyd appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loyd? ▼
Loyd has been given to 22,436 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9899 as of the latest data. 623 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Loyd most popular? ▼
Loyd was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5,797 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Loyd most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Loyd are Texas (2,906 births), Oklahoma (1,935 births), Arkansas (1,505 births).
How long has the name Loyd been used? ▼
Records for Loyd go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Loyd? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Loyal, Loy, Loyce, Loyde, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Loyd's data
- Loyd's decade-level peak was the 1920s (5,797 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Loyds (2,906 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Loyd
Nearby Names Like Loyd
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loyd
Loyal Boy
#878 5,939 births
Loy Boy
4,111 births
Loyce Boy
775 births
Loyde Boy
575 births
Loye Boy
448 births
Compare Loyd side by side: Loyd vs Loyal Loyd vs Loy Loyd vs Loyce
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Loyd
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7,181 births · Peak 1921
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13,112 births · Peak 1924
Benjiman #9897
4,307 births · Peak 1921
Lindsey #9901
7,735 births · Peak 1954
General #9896
4,025 births · Peak 1918
Godfrey #9902
3,245 births · Peak 1918
Barney #9895
16,090 births · Peak 1919
Ephriam #9903
966 births · Peak 1917
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Loyd: #9899 Boys' Name - 22,436 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loyd. 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 Loyd 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 July 2026.