Loy Name Popularity and Statistics
Loy is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Loy?
Loy is spelled L-O-Y. The name has 3 letters.
Loy Popularity in 2021
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage fell 895 places to #9,714 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2018.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Loy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1986 through 2021. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2018 | Boys | 8 | #8,819 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2007 | Boys | 8 | #8,915 |
| 2006 | Boys | 6 | #10,662 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2004 | Boys | 8 | #8,143 |
| 2003 | Boys | 6 | #9,581 |
| 2002 | Boys | 6 | #9,392 |
| 2000 | Boys | 6 | #9,112 |
| 1998 | Boys | 10 | #5,840 |
| 1997 | Boys | 6 | #8,110 |
| 1996 | Boys | 6 | #7,971 |
| 1995 | Boys | 6 | #7,792 |
| 1993 | Boys | 11 | #5,002 |
| 1992 | Boys | 11 | #4,872 |
| 1991 | Boys | 8 | #5,942 |
| 1990 | Boys | 7 | #6,415 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1988 | Boys | 11 | #4,162 |
| 1987 | Boys | 7 | #5,459 |
| 1986 | Boys | 11 | #3,882 |
When Was Loy Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1926 · Boys
93 recorded births
National rank #654
1922 · Boys
93 recorded births
National rank #666
1924 · Boys
88 recorded births
National rank #696
1920 · Boys
88 recorded births
National rank #680
Where Loy Ranked Highest in 1993
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,492 | 5 |