boy's name
Loki
LOH-kee (English)
- Origin Norse
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,618
Scotland
#537
2024 births
Loki is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 91 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Loki is a name of Norse origin.
- Peaked in 2021, when 168 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 36,433 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Loki Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 314 |
| 2010s | 1,020 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 757 |
How Popular Is Loki?
In 2025, Loki was given to 91 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Loki 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 Loki
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Loki Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Loki over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Loki
- English LOH-kee
Sibling Names for Loki
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Loki — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Loki
How popular is the name Loki?
In 2025, Loki was given to 91 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Loki a girl's or a boy's name?
Loki is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Loki?
Loki has 2 syllables.
When was Loki most popular?
Loki peaked in 2021, when 168 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Loki a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Loki currently ranks #537 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.