Loyde
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,521 in 1938
0 babies were named Loyde in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLoyde first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1938, when it reached #1,521.
About the name Loyde
Loyde is a boy name of Welsh origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-yde”. US birth records list Loyde for boys from 1914 to 1967, in 51 of those 54 years. Its best year was 1938, when it ranked #1,521 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1967, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 | 97,403 boys |
| 1920s | 13 | 76,687 boys |
| 1930s | 14 | 71,531 boys |
| 1940s | 7.4 | 135,135 boys |
| 1950s | 3.9 | 255,754 boys |
| 1960s | 2.5 | 394,089 boys |
More Welsh boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Dylan · great tide
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Evan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Maddox · son of Madoc
Questions about the name Loyde
What is the origin of the name Loyde?
Loyde has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Owen, Dylan, Rowan.
Is Loyde a boy or girl name?
Loyde is a boy name.
How popular is the name Loyde?
Loyde is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1967. It peaked at #1,521 in 1938.