Loy
Loy was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1903, when it ranked 479th; the most babies were born in 1922 (93). More babies were named Loy in the 1930s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 192293 babies
- Total since 1880
- 4,983babies recorded
Loy popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | #9,843 | — | 6 |
| 1990 | — | #6,885 | — | 7 |
| 1980 | — | #3,363 | — | 13 |
| 1970 | — | #1,878 | — | 23 |
| 1960 | #4,639 | #1,203 | 9 | 43 |
| 1950 | #2,306 | #999 | 19 | 49 |
| 1940 | #1,427 | #815 | 29 | 59 |
| 1930 | #1,994 | #675 | 18 | 86 |
| 1920 | #2,224 | #682 | 17 | 88 |
| 1910 | — | #910 | — | 13 |
| 1900 | — | #669 | — | 15 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
How popular is Loy, counting every spelling?
Loy has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Loy?
About 1,300 people born in the US named Loy are alive today, with a median age of 67; half are between 53 and 78. That makes Loy a name most people associate with older generations.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Loy by state
How common Loy was among boys born in each state in 1920–1924, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Arkansas (7.8×), Oklahoma (3.7×), Missouri (3.6×), Georgia (3.4×), North Carolina (2.3×). In 42 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
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Questions about the name Loy
How popular is the name Loy?
Loy was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1903, when it ranked 479th; the most babies were born in 1922 (93). More babies were named Loy in the 1930s than in any other decade.
Is Loy a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Loy in the US.
Where was Loy most popular?
In 1920–1924, Loy was most common in Arkansas (0.61 per 1,000 boys), followed by Oklahoma and Missouri.