Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Loyd

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

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#219 (1926)

Total Babies

22K

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1934

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#2623

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Loyd

Loyd first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 623 Loyds were born — ranking #219 that year. As of 2026, Loyd ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 22K Loyds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Loyd

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

Lloyd
Loid
Loud
Lead
Load
Lied
Laid
Lad
Lid
Led
Leed
Lewd

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Loyd

What does the name Loyd mean?

Loyd is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Loyd in 2026?

In 2026, Loyd ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Loyd most popular?

Loyd reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #219 that year with 623 babies given the name.

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

Loyd has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Loyd.

Is Loyd a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Loyd?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Loyd include Payton, Alberto, Quentin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Loyd

Loyd is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 22K births in the dataset. Loyd's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #219. Use the chart and map above to compare Loyd'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.