Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Loya

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

Loya is a surname. It may refer to:Brijgopal Harkishan Loya (1966–2014), Indian judge Consuelo Argüelles Loya, Mexican politician Craig Loya, American bishop Dionisio Loya Plancarte, Mexican drug lord E.

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#4,691 (1943)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1943

First Year

2023

Last Year

1943

Peak Year

#4691

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Loya

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

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The Story of Loya

Loya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1943, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1943, when 5 Loyas were born — ranking #4,691 that year. As of 2026, Loya ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Loyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Loya

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Loya

What does the name Loya mean?

How popular is Loya in 2026?

In 2026, Loya ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Loya most popular?

Loya reached its peak popularity in 1943, ranking #4,691 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Loya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Loya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Loya include Alnetia, Angharad, Bobbee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Loya

Loya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1943 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Loya's peak popularity came in 1943 when it ranked #4,691. Use the chart and map above to compare Loya'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.