Loye
Every Loye since 1907 — 621 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Loye
Loye 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 1907, 621 American babies have been named Loye — about 72% boys and 28% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1939, when 28 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 Loye stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Loye 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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| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #5,161 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 12 | #2,387 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,772 | 5 | #3,994 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,870 | 11 | #2,203 |
| 1940 | — | — | 15 | #1,860 |
| 1935 | — | — | 8 | #2,854 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,891 | 9 | #2,917 |
| 1925 | — | — | 7 | #3,601 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,436 | 7 | #3,691 |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,054 | 7 | #3,259 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Loye in 2025?
Loye 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 Loye?
621 babies have been named Loye in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Loye most popular?
Loye peaked in 1939, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Loye a boy or girl name?
Loye is used for both: about 28% of babies named Loye have been girls and 72% boys.
Is the name Loye rising or falling?
Loye has been roughly stable over the past decade.