Boy · #3,968 in 2026

Loyde

Lobby Loyde, also known as John Barrie Lyde or Barry Lyde, was an Australian rock music guitarist, songwriter and producer.

Current Rank
#3,968
Peak Rank
#1,661 (1926)
Total Babies
575
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1914
First Year
1967
Last Year
1926
Peak Year
#1661
Peak Rank
575
Total Count
51
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Loyde

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

Lobby Loyde, also known as John Barrie Lyde or Barry Lyde, was an Australian rock music guitarist, songwriter and producer.

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The Story of Loyde

Loyde first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 21 Loydes were born — ranking #1,661 that year. As of 2026, Loyde ranks #3,968 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 575 Loydes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Loyde

Phonetically similar names — useful when Loyde 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 Loyde

What does the name Loyde mean?
Lobby Loyde, also known as John Barrie Lyde or Barry Lyde, was an Australian rock music guitarist, songwriter and producer.
How popular is Loyde in 2026?
In 2026, Loyde ranks #3,968 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Loyde most popular?
Loyde reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #1,661 that year with 21 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Loyde most popular?
Loyde has historically been most popular in Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Loyde.
Is Loyde a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Loyde is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Loyde?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Loyde include Paschal, Yves, Ioannis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Loyde

Loyde is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 575 births in the dataset. Loyde's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #1,661. Use the chart and map above to compare Loyde'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.