Loyola
Every Loyola since 1888 — 617 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Loyola
Loyola 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 1888, 617 American babies have been named Loyola. Its peak came in 1926, when 27 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 Loyola stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Loyola year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1955 | 5 | #6,357 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,773 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,871 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,657 |
| 1935 | 18 | #1,887 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,977 |
| 1925 | 18 | #2,158 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,496 |
| 1915 | 18 | #1,847 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,624 |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,108 |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,665 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Loyola
- Loyola de Palacio Politician · 1950–2006
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Loyola in 2025?
Loyola 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 Loyola?
617 babies have been named Loyola in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Loyola most popular?
Loyola peaked in 1926, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Loyola a boy or girl name?
Loyola is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Loyola rising or falling?
Loyola has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Loyola?
Well-known people named Loyola include Loyola de Palacio (politician).