Girl · #10,411 in 2026

Loise

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

Current Rank

#10,411

Peak Rank

#1,514 (1926)

Total Babies

818

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1897

First Year

1981

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#1514

Peak Rank

818

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Loise

Loise first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1897, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 29 Loises were born — ranking #1,514 that year. As of 2026, Loise ranks #10,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 818 Loises have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Loise most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Kenya
57%
NA
19%
CM
11%
Belgium
7%
Brazil
5%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Loise

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

Louis
Lewis
Luis
Lois
Laius
Loess
Luas
Luaus
Lyase
Lius
Laois
Loose

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Loise

What does the name Loise mean?

Loise is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1897. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Loise in 2026?

In 2026, Loise ranks #10,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Loise most popular?

Loise reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #1,514 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

Loise has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Loise.

Is Loise a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Loise?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Loise include Jeneva, Donnabelle, Sada. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Loise

Loise is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1897 and has accumulated 818 births in the dataset. Loise's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #1,514. Use the chart and map above to compare Loise'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.