Loyd: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,159

among boys · ↓2,645 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Loyd

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1926

630 babies

All-time total

22,522

#784 all-time among boys

First recorded

1880

in Social Security records

Loyd popularity over time

22,522 babies have been named Loyd since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	208	208	21	–	#317
1890s	–	460	460	46	+121%	#214
1900s	–	643	643	64	+40%	#214
1910s	15	3,541	3,556	356	+453%	#207
1920s	44	5,797	5,841	584	+64%	#212
1930s	27	4,064	4,091	409	-30%	#229
1940s	–	2,992	2,992	299	-27%	#309
1950s	–	2,112	2,112	211	-29%	#420
1960s	–	1,212	1,212	121	-43%	#597
1970s	–	653	653	65	-46%	#777
1980s	–	401	401	40	-39%	#1,160
1990s	–	182	182	18	-55%	#2,885
2000s	–	76	76	8	-58%	#5,892
2010s	–	70	70	7	-8%	#7,984
2020s (to 2025)	–	25	25	4	-40%	#10,370

The story of Loyd

Loyd is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,159 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 22,522 American babies have been named Loyd. Its peak came in 1926, when 630 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 Loyd stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Loyd?

The median living Loyd is about 70 years old; half are between 58 and 80. An estimated 6,100 people named Loyd are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Loyd 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	–	–	5	#13,159
2024	–	–	7	#10,514
2023	–	–	6	#11,704
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	7	#10,370
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	10	#7,984
2018	–	–	5	#13,387
2017	–	–	8	#9,378
2016	–	–	5	#13,433
2015	–	–	7	#10,210
2014	–	–	5	#13,283
2013	–	–	7	#10,319
2012	–	–	8	#9,383
2011	–	–	6	#11,722
2010	–	–	9	#8,536
2009	–	–	8	#9,541
2008	–	–	9	#8,742
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	6	#11,506
2005	–	–	10	#7,455
2004	–	–	5	#12,481
2003	–	–	7	#9,254
2002	–	–	9	#7,421
2001	–	–	12	#5,892
2000	–	–	10	#6,643
1995	–	–	14	#4,422
1990	–	–	21	#3,019
1985	–	–	29	#1,999
1980	–	–	62	#1,160
1975	–	–	68	#997
1970	–	–	105	#797
1965	–	–	107	#720
1960	–	–	148	#642
1955	–	–	211	#507
1950	–	–	255	#420
1945	–	–	236	#389
1940	–	–	331	#309
1935	–	–	383	#278
1930	9	#3,225	499	#253
1925	–	–	554	#237
1920	7	#4,224	582	#222
1915	5	#4,677	436	#228
1910	–	–	99	#237
1905	–	–	53	#270
1900	–	–	64	#255
1895	–	–	55	#241
1890	–	–	32	#307
1885	–	–	24	#361
1880	–	–	14	#493

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Loyd, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Loyd?

The median living Loyd is about 70 years old. Half of all living Loyds are between 58 and 80 years old.

How many people named Loyd are alive today?

An estimated 6,100 people named Loyd are alive in the United States, based on 22,522 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Loyd mean?

Spelling variant of Lloyd.

How popular is the name Loyd in 2025?

Loyd ranked #13,159 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Loyd?

22,522 babies have been named Loyd in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Loyd most popular?

Loyd peaked in 1926, when 630 newborns received the name.

Is Loyd a boy or girl name?

Loyd is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Loyd rising or falling?

Loyd has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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