girl's name
Loa
LOH-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,175
Loa is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1924, when 29 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 195,046 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1894.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Loa Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 18 |
| 1900s | 15 |
| 1910s | 97 |
| 1920s | 172 |
| 1930s | 164 |
| 1940s | 120 |
| 1950s | 84 |
| 1960s | 24 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 91 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 106 |
How Popular Is Loa?
In 2025, Loa was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Loa Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Loa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Loa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Loa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Loa
- English LOH-uh
Sibling Names for Loa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Loa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Loa
How popular is the name Loa?
In 2025, Loa was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Loa a girl's or a boy's name?
Loa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Loa?
Loa has 2 syllables.
When was Loa most popular?
Loa peaked in 1924, when 29 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Loa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Loa currently ranks #3,267 in the United States. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.