Loyce
Every Loyce since 1901 — 4,278 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Loyce
Loyce 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 1901, 4,278 American babies have been named Loyce — about 82% girls and 18% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1933, when 130 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Loyce stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Loyce 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 |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,793 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,928 | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,113 | 5 | #5,160 |
| 1965 | 14 | #3,489 | — | — |
| 1960 | 32 | #2,039 | 6 | #3,904 |
| 1955 | 38 | #1,682 | 9 | #2,890 |
| 1950 | 61 | #1,189 | 8 | #2,933 |
| 1945 | 65 | #963 | 7 | #2,901 |
| 1940 | 70 | #855 | 14 | #1,949 |
| 1935 | 77 | #770 | 7 | #3,143 |
| 1930 | 80 | #790 | 21 | #1,633 |
| 1925 | 90 | #782 | 19 | #1,845 |
| 1920 | 74 | #843 | 25 | #1,532 |
| 1915 | 60 | #843 | 23 | #1,439 |
| 1910 | 16 | #1,149 | — | — |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,630 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Loyce in 2025?
Loyce 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 Loyce?
4,278 babies have been named Loyce in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Loyce most popular?
Loyce peaked in 1933, when 130 newborns received the name.
Is Loyce a boy or girl name?
Loyce is used for both: about 82% of babies named Loyce have been girls and 18% boys.
Is the name Loyce rising or falling?
Loyce has been roughly stable over the past decade.