Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Loyda

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

Current Rank

#17,292

Peak Rank

#4,375 (1955)

Total Babies

152

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1937

First Year

2009

Last Year

1955

Peak Year

#4375

Peak Rank

152

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Loyda

Loyda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1937, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1955: 8 births, good for #4,375 nationwide. About 26% of every Loyda on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Loyda last appeared in the published SSA data in 2009, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 152 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Loyda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Loyda 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 Loyda

What does the name Loyda mean?

Loyda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1937. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Loyda in 2026?

In 2026, Loyda ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Loyda most popular?

Loyda reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #4,375 that year with 8 babies given the name.

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

Loyda has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Loyda.

Is Loyda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Loyda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Loyda include Cordy, Hopie, Alonzo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Loyda

Loyda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1937 and has accumulated 152 births in the dataset. Loyda's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #4,375. Use the chart and map above to compare Loyda'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.