boy's name
Loik
loh-EEK (French)
- Origin French
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,803
Loik is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 22 babies in Canada. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Loik is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in Canada in 2013, when 152 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in Canada.
- Today about 1 in 13,876 babies in Canada is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1992.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Loik Over Time
Births per decade in Canada, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2024.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 32 |
| 2000s | 537 |
| 2010s | 1,159 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 235 |
How Popular Is Loik?
In 2024, Loik was given to 22 babies in Canada. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Loik Is Used
Figures for Canada leave out any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
How Loik Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Loïk | Loïk is a rare spelling of Loik, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 140 times, mostly in France. | 140 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Loik
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Loik Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Loik over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Loik
- French loh-EEK
Sibling Names for Loik
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Loik — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Loik
Is Loik a girl's or a boy's name?
Loik is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Loik?
Loik has 2 syllables.
When was Loik most popular?
Loik peaked in 2013, when 152 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Loik a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Loik currently ranks #1,106 in Canada. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.