Total births
152
Girls' name · since 1937
Loyda
Loyda has 152 recorded births since 1937 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1955 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 152
- total births
- 1937–2009
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Loyda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 152 have been recorded since 1937.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Loyda has been recorded 152 times among girls since 1937, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 2009.
- 152 total births
- 1937–2009 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
152 girls have been named Loyda since 1937, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2009.
- 152
- total births
- 1937–2009
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Loyda was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
8 babies were named Loyda in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Loyda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Loyda splits its recorded history at 1974: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1937 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1955 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Loyda at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Loyda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–2009
- Peak year (1955)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Loyda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Loyda's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Loyda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
25 births
- 1960s
1960s
40 births
- 1970s
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
24 births
- 1990s
1990s
24 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 40 births (26% of all-time use).
Loyda by state
Where Loyda concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 7 | 4.6% |
New York share of Loyda's total US births 4.6%
7 of 152 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loyda? ▼
Loyda has been given to 152 babies in the U.S. since 1937, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 8 babies were born in 1955, its single highest year.
When was Loyda most popular? ▼
Loyda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Loyda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Loyda are New York (7 births).
How long has the name Loyda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Loyda since 1937 -- 73 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Loyda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Loyce, Loyalty, Loy, Loyola, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Loyda's data
- Loyda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Loydas (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Loyda
Nearby Names Like Loyda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loyda
Loyce Girl
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Loyalty Girl
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Loy Girl
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Loyola Girl
617 births
Loyal Girl
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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, 1937–2009 (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. "Loyda: Baby Name Since 1937 - 152 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loyda. 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 Loyda 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.