Loy
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #470 in 1903
0 babies were named Loy in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1881–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLoy first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1903, when it reached #470.
About the name Loy
Loy is a boy name of English and Welsh origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-loy”. US birth records list Loy for boys from 1881 to 2021, in 122 of those 141 years. Its best year was 1903, when it ranked #470 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 38 | 26,072 boys |
| 1890s | 64 | 15,506 boys |
| 1900s | 85 | 11,708 boys |
| 1910s | 76 | 13,132 boys |
| 1920s | 75 | 13,353 boys |
| 1930s | 73 | 13,676 boys |
| 1940s | 41 | 24,278 boys |
| 1950s | 22 | 44,524 boys |
| 1960s | 15 | 68,353 boys |
| 1970s | 11 | 93,284 boys |
| 1980s | 4.8 | 208,333 boys |
| 1990s | 3.3 | 300,300 boys |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 392,157 boys |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 884,956 boys |
| 2020s | 2.0 | 500,000 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Loy
What is the origin of the name Loy?
Loy has English, Welsh roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Loy a boy or girl name?
Loy is a boy name.
How popular is the name Loy?
Loy is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #470 in 1903.