Girl · #5,407 in 2026

Loyola

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

Current Rank

#5,407

Peak Rank

#1,589 (1926)

Total Babies

617

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1888

First Year

1958

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#1589

Peak Rank

617

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Loyola

Loyola first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1888, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 27 Loyolas were born — ranking #1,589 that year. As of 2026, Loyola ranks #5,407 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 617 Loyolas 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

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Loyola

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

Lola
Loyally
Luella
Lauhala
Louella
Lejla
Loyal
Lala
Lowly
Lila
Leila
Lolo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Loyola

What does the name Loyola mean?

Loyola is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1888. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Loyola in 2026?

In 2026, Loyola ranks #5,407 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Loyola most popular?

Loyola reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #1,589 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

Loyola has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Loyola.

Is Loyola a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Loyola?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Loyola include Sylvester, Conception, Shigeko. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Loyola

Loyola is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 617 births in the dataset. Loyola's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #1,589. Use the chart and map above to compare Loyola'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.