Loyal Name Popularity and Statistics
Loyal is predominantly used for 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 Loyal?
Loyal is spelled L-O-Y-A-L. The name has 5 letters.
Loyal Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,722
Recorded Births21
Rank#980
Recorded Births233
- Girls usage fell 1,608 places to #5,722 and recorded 14 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 103 places to #980 and recorded 42 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Loyal Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 21 | #5,722 |
| 2025 | Boys | 233 | #980 |
| 2024 | Girls | 35 | #4,114 |
| 2024 | Boys | 275 | #877 |
| 2023 | Girls | 40 | #3,763 |
| 2023 | Boys | 356 | #738 |
| 2022 | Girls | 39 | #3,827 |
| 2022 | Boys | 377 | #700 |
| 2021 | Girls | 58 | #2,892 |
| 2021 | Boys | 336 | #754 |
| 2020 | Girls | 41 | #3,607 |
| 2020 | Boys | 190 | #1,053 |
| 2019 | Girls | 23 | #5,449 |
| 2019 | Boys | 106 | #1,574 |
| 2018 | Girls | 21 | #5,785 |
| 2018 | Boys | 71 | #2,029 |
| 2017 | Girls | 35 | #4,147 |
| 2017 | Boys | 72 | #1,977 |
| 2016 | Girls | 28 | #4,850 |
| 2016 | Boys | 57 | #2,305 |
| 2015 | Girls | 27 | #4,981 |
| 2015 | Boys | 71 | #2,019 |
| 2014 | Girls | 29 | #4,768 |
| 2014 | Boys | 62 | #2,175 |
When Was Loyal 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.
2022 · Boys
377 recorded births
National rank #700
2023 · Boys
356 recorded births
National rank #738
2021 · Boys
336 recorded births
National rank #754
2024 · Boys
275 recorded births
National rank #877
Where Loyal Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #464 | 23 |
| MD | #516 | 9 |
| LA | #531 | 8 |
| SC | #552 | 8 |
| AL | #573 | 8 |
| OK | #621 | 6 |
| IL | #677 | 13 |
| IN | #711 | 8 |