unisex name
Loys
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 4
- Births on record 752
Loys is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 18% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1965 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 2003, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1948.
Loys over time
Births per decade in France, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 25 |
| 1960s | 20 |
| 1970s | 35 |
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 45 |
| 2000s | 80 |
| 2010s | 130 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 55 |
How popular is Loys?
In 2024, Loys was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Loys is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Loys is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Loÿs | Loÿs is a variant spelling of Loys, recorded in France. | 20 |
Names that peaked alongside Loys
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Loys also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Loys over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Loys
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Loys — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Loys
How popular is the name Loys?
In 2024, Loys was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Loys a girl's or a boy's name?
Loys is used for both girls and boys. About 18% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Loys most popular?
Loys peaked in 2003, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Loys a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Loys currently ranks #4,428 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.