Loan
Every Loan since 1976 — 458 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Loan
Loan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1976, 458 American babies have been named Loan — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1982, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Loan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Loan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 14 | #6,315 |
| 2024 | — | — | 13 | #6,683 |
| 2023 | — | — | 5 | #13,399 |
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| 2000 | 5 | #16,511 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,686 | — | — |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,133 | — | — |
| 1985 | 29 | #3,135 | — | — |
| 1980 | 32 | #2,838 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Loan in 2025?
Loan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Loan?
458 babies have been named Loan in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Loan most popular?
Loan peaked in 1982, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Loan a boy or girl name?
Loan is used for both: about 93% of babies named Loan have been girls and 7% boys.
Is the name Loan rising or falling?
Loan has been roughly stable over the past decade.