unisex name
Loyal
LOY-ul (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 6,469
the United States
#980
2025 births
Loyal is a unisex name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 254 babies in the United States, ranking #980. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2022, when 416 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 13,053 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Loyal 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 | 5 |
| 1890s | 77 |
| 1900s | 114 |
| 1910s | 637 |
| 1920s | 878 |
| 1930s | 599 |
| 1940s | 502 |
| 1950s | 254 |
| 1960s | 206 |
| 1970s | 97 |
| 1980s | 76 |
| 1990s | 43 |
| 2000s | 171 |
| 2010s | 779 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,001 |
How Popular Is Loyal?
In 2025, Loyal was given to 254 babies in the United States, ranking #980 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Loyal 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 Loyal
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Loyal Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Loyal over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Loyal
- English LOY-ul /ˈlɔɪəl/
Sibling Names for Loyal
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Loyal — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Loyal
How popular is the name Loyal?
In 2025, Loyal was given to 254 babies in the United States, ranking #980 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Loyal a girl's or a boy's name?
Loyal is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Loyal?
Loyal has 2 syllables.
When was Loyal most popular?
Loyal peaked in 2022, when 416 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Loyal a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Loyal currently ranks #980 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.