Loye
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,707 in 1933
0 babies were named Loye in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLoye first shows up in US birth records in 1907, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 118 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1933, when it reached #1,707.
About the name Loye
Loye is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-oye”. US birth records list Loye for boys from 1913 to 1970, in 48 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1933, when it ranked #1,707 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1970, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 9.3 | 107,527 boys |
| 1920s | 8.1 | 122,850 boys |
| 1930s | 10 | 96,899 boys |
| 1940s | 7.7 | 130,208 boys |
| 1950s | 2.7 | 366,300 boys |
| 1960s | 1.3 | 757,576 boys |
| 1970s | 2.7 | 370,370 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 Loye
What is the origin of the name Loye?
Loye has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Loye a boy or girl name?
Loye is a boy name.
How popular is the name Loye?
Loye is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1970. It peaked at #1,707 in 1933.