How Many People Are Named Loc?

Complete statistics for the name Loc: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Loc
Very Rare
Vietnamese

Loc is a very rare name for boys, with only 270 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,221,990 Americans. That's pretty unique! A big chunk, 41%, are under 30, showing it's a genuinely modern choice.

~582
Living in US
1 in 569,500
Americans
1982
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Modern coinage, evokes strength
🌐
Origin
Vietnamese
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 3
Personality Traits
Strong Determined Confident
3
Life Path Number

Life-path number 3 symbolizes creativity, self-expression, and joy.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

213,259
Worldwide Bearers
#4,901
Global Rank
🇻🇳 Vietnam
204,673
🇺🇸 United States
5,760
🇫🇷 France
1,164
🇨🇦 Canada
766
🇨🇬 Congo
155
🇦🇺 Australia
139
🇬🇧 England
59
🇹🇭 Thailand
56
🇳🇴 Norway
52
🇨🇭 Switzerland
51

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
270 (100%)
♀ Female
0 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 31
115
Would be under 30 (41%)
165
Would be 30–60 (59%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 280 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1982

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
72
Classic Feel
36
Modern Appeal
74
International
100

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Loc Through the Generations

With only 280 births recorded since the beginning of tracking, Loc remains a niche name. Its peak popularity was in 1982 when 17 babies were given this name. Today, the average age of someone named Loc is 31, with most falling between 30 and 60 years old. The name's stability suggests it's a newer-generation choice that parents continue to appreciate.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 32

✨ Similar Names to Loc

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Loc's Vietnamese roots

📄 About the Name Loc

How Many People Have the Name Loc?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 582 people in the United States currently share the name Loc. That works out to roughly 1 in every 569,500 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Loc a Common or Rare Name?

Loc is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Loc Mean?

Loc means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from Vietnamese origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 3.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Loc in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.

When Was Loc Most Popular?

The name Loc reached peak popularity in 1982, with 17 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Loc?

Approximately 582 people named Loc live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 582. That works out to roughly 1 in 569,500 Americans.

Is Loc a rare name?

Loc is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 569,500 Americans has this name.

What does the name Loc mean?

Loc means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from Vietnamese origins.

Is Loc more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Loc are male and 0% are female.

When was Loc most popular?

Loc peaked in 1982 with 17 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US582
All-Time Births582
1 in X1 in 569,500
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age31
Peak Year1982
World Rank#4,901
Male %100%
Female %0%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.