unisex name
Loy
LOY (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 4,983
Loy is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 18% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2021 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1938, when 109 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1881.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Loy Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 38 |
| 1890s | 88 |
| 1900s | 127 |
| 1910s | 661 |
| 1920s | 938 |
| 1930s | 951 |
| 1940s | 778 |
| 1950s | 612 |
| 1960s | 359 |
| 1970s | 199 |
| 1980s | 88 |
| 1990s | 65 |
| 2000s | 51 |
| 2010s | 21 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 7 |
How Popular Is Loy?
In 2021, Loy was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Loy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Loy Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Loy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Loy
- English LOY
Sibling Names for Loy
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Loy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Loy
How popular is the name Loy?
In 2021, Loy was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Loy a girl's or a boy's name?
Loy is used for both girls and boys. About 18% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Loy?
Loy has 1 syllable.
When was Loy most popular?
Loy peaked in 1938, when 109 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.