Loa
Every Loa since 1894 — 904 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Loa
Loa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,714 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1894, 904 American babies have been named Loa. Its peak came in 1924, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Loa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Loa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,714 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,302 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5,487 |
| 2022 | 20 | #6,124 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,871 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,985 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,482 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,255 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,239 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,759 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,885 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,609 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,701 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,929 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,887 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,158 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,310 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,883 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,632 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,246 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,160 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,684 |
| 1940 | 14 | #2,252 |
| 1935 | 14 | #2,255 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,967 |
| 1925 | 20 | #1,977 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,860 |
| 1915 | 9 | #3,021 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,093 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Loa in 2025?
Loa ranked #6,714 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Loa?
904 babies have been named Loa in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Loa most popular?
Loa peaked in 1924, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Loa a boy or girl name?
Loa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Loa rising or falling?
Loa is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.