Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Loey

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#4,761 (1970)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2024

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#4761

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Loey

American parents first put Loey on the record books as a baby girl name in 1970, with 11 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 11 Loeys were born — ranking #4,761 that year. About 39% of every Loey on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Loey last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 38 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Loey

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

Lowy
Loewy
Louis
Louie
Loa
Lewi
Lewy
Lewey
Looey
Lii
Laue
Lohe

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Loey

What does the name Loey mean?

Loey is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Loey in 2026?

In 2026, Loey ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Loey most popular?

Loey reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #4,761 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Loey a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Loey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Loey include Julita, Carmell, Lerae. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Loey

Loey is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 38 births in the dataset. Loey's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #4,761. Use the chart and map above to compare Loey'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.