Boy · #7,583 in 2026

Loay

Name: Popularity of the name Loay in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Loay, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,583

Peak Rank

#7,093 (2017)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2021

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#7093

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Loay

Loay first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 11 Loays were born — ranking #7,093 that year. As of 2026, Loay ranks #7,583 for baby boys with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 80 Loays have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Loay

Phonetically similar names — useful when Loay is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Loa
Lowy
Laet
Loewy
Lohe
Lay
Leo
Leah
Les
Lia
Ley
Lei

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Loay

What does the name Loay mean?

Loay is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Loay in 2026?

In 2026, Loay ranks #7,583 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Loay most popular?

Loay reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #7,093 that year with 11 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Loay most popular?

Loay has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Loay.

Is Loay a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Loay is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Loay?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Loay include Armor, Danis, Hanz. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Loay

Loay is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 80 births in the dataset. Loay's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #7,093. Use the chart and map above to compare Loay's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.