Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1919

Loys

Gender Unisex · 42% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Loys
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1919
28 babies
All-time total
332
#11,068 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Loys popularity over time

332 babies have been named Loys since 1912, 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
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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 – – – – – –
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1910s 54 70 124 12 – #2,165
1920s 46 79 125 13 +1% #2,300
1930s 34 34 68 7 -46% #2,407
1940s – 5 5 1 -93% #3,813
1950s 5 – 5 1 0% –
1960s – 5 5 1 0% #4,243
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The story of Loys

Loys 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 1912, 332 American babies have been named Loys, about 58% boys and 42% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1919, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Loys stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Loys year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1965 – – 5 #4,243
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1930 7 #3,892 7 #3,472
1925 7 #4,259 8 #3,297
1920 7 #4,225 11 #2,700
1915 13 #2,329 8 #2,965
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Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Loys in 2025?

Loys 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 Loys?

332 babies have been named Loys in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Loys most popular?

Loys peaked in 1919, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Loys a boy or girl name?

Loys is used for both: about 42% of babies named Loys have been girls and 58% boys.

Is the name Loys rising or falling?

Loys has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Loys

Names that sound and feel close to Loys: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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