Total births
575
Boys' name · since 1914
Loyde
575 babies named Loyde in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 575
- total births
- 1914–1967
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
575 boys have been named Loyde since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Loyde has been recorded 575 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1967.
- 575 total births
- 1914–1967 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
575 boys have been named Loyde since 1914, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1967.
- 575
- total births
- 1914–1967
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Loyde was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
21 babies were named Loyde in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Loyde's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Loyde's SSA record in two at 1939 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Loyde at a glance
Last recorded 1967Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Loyde popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1967
- Peak year (1926)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Loyde by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Loyde's strongest decade.
148 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Loyde births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 56
1910s
56 births
- 1920s
1920s
144 births
- 1930s
1930s
148 births
- 1940s
1940s
110 births
- 1950s
1950s
78 births
- 1960s 39
1960s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 148 births (26% of all-time use).
How Loyde 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 Loyde's total volume
Loyde vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Loyde by state
Where Loyde concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.9% |
Kentucky share of Loyde's total US births 0.9%
5 of 575 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loyde? ▼
575 babies have been named Loyde since 1914. It was last recorded in 1967. The peak year was 1926 with 21 births.
When was Loyde most popular? ▼
Loyde was most popular in the 1930s decade with 148 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Loyde most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Loyde are Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Loyde been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Loyde since 1914 -- 54 years through the most recent 1967 data.
What names are similar to Loyde? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Loyd, Loyal, Loy, Loyce, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Loyde's data
- Loyde's decade-level peak was the 1930s (148 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Loydes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Loyde
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loyde
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Loy Boy
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Loyce Boy
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Loye Boy
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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, 1914–1967 (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. "Loyde: Baby Name Since 1914 - 575 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loyde. 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 Loyde 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.