Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Loida

Loida is a feminine given name of Greek origin derived from 'Lois'. It is most widely used in Spanish-speaking countries.

  • Spanish
Current Rank
#15,178
Peak Rank
#4,687 (1994)
Total Babies
695
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1933
First Year
2023
Last Year
1994
Peak Year
#4687
Peak Rank
695
Total Count
70
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Loida

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Loida is a feminine given name of Greek origin derived from 'Lois'. It is most widely used in Spanish-speaking countries.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Spanish

The Story of Loida

Loida first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1933, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 21 Loidas were born — ranking #4,687 that year. As of 2026, Loida ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 695 Loidas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Loida

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Loida

What does the name Loida mean?
Loida is a feminine given name of Greek origin derived from 'Lois'. It is most widely used in Spanish-speaking countries.
What is the origin of the name Loida?
Loida has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish.
How popular is Loida in 2026?
In 2026, Loida ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Loida most popular?
Loida reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #4,687 that year with 21 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Loida most popular?
Loida has historically been most popular in New York, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Loida.
Is Loida a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Loida is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Loida?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Loida include Dalina, Laurisa, Burgundy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Loida

Loida is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1933 and has accumulated 695 births in the dataset. Loida's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #4,687. Use the chart and map above to compare Loida'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.