Total births
204
Boys' name · since 1912
Loyed
Loyed has 204 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1928 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 204
- total births
- 1912–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
204 boys have been named Loyed since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Loyed has been recorded 204 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1912 to 1948.
- 204 total births
- 1912–1948 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
204 boys have been named Loyed since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1948.
- 204
- total births
- 1912–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Loyed was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
12 babies were named Loyed in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Loyed's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Loyed splits its recorded history at 1927: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Loyed at a glance
Last recorded 1948Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Loyed popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1948
- Peak year (1928)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Loyed by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Loyed's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Loyed births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
47 births
- 1920s
1920s
71 births
- 1930s
1930s
64 births
- 1940s 22
1940s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 71 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loyed? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 204 babies named Loyed. The most recent recorded year was 1948. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 12 births.
When was Loyed most popular? ▼
Loyed was most popular in the 1920s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Loyed been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Loyed since 1912 -- 37 years through the most recent 1948 data.
What names are similar to Loyed? ▼
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 Loyed's data
- Loyed's decade-level peak was the 1920s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Loyed
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loyed
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Loy Boy
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Loyce Boy
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Loyde 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, 1912–1948 (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. "Loyed: Baby Name Since 1912 - 204 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loyed. 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 Loyed 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.