How Many People Are Named Loyd?

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

Loyd
Rare
English surname used as a first name

Loyd is a very rare male name, with only 5,752 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 57,369 Americans. The vast majority of those named Loyd are over 60, reflecting its status as a classic, old-school name.

~12,751
Living in US
1 in 25,994
Americans
1926
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
English occupational surname (one who loads)
🌐
Origin
English surname used as a first name
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 2
Personality Traits
Traditional Dependable Hardworking
2
Life Path Number

Life-path number 2 symbolizes balance, harmony, and cooperation.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

5,752
Worldwide Bearers
#30,144
Global Rank
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
112
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
105
🇳🇴 Norway
98
🇧🇷 Brazil
84
🇳🇱 Netherlands
46
🇸🇪 Sweden
33
🇳🇬 Nigeria
26
🇷🇺 Russia
20
🇮🇪 Ireland
13
🇺🇬 Uganda
11

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
5,747 (100%)
♀ Female
6 (0%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 91
205
Would be under 30 (1%)
1,566
Would be 30–60 (7%)
20,732
Would be over 60 (92%)

All 22,503 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: 1926

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
98
Classic Feel
95
Modern Appeal
5
International
5

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

📜 Loyd Through the Generations

Loyd has been a name that has seen its peak in the past, with 1926 being the year when it was most popular, boasting 630 births. Over the decades, its usage has slowly declined, but it remains a name that evokes a sense of tradition and history. With an estimated 22,503 total births since records began, Loyd is now predominantly found among the older generation, with 92% of those named Loyd being over 60 years old.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 2,906
Oklahoma 1,935
Arkansas 1,505
Tennessee 1,308
North Carolina 1,140
Missouri 1,137
Alabama 984
Georgia 983
Kentucky 835
Mississippi 664

✨ Similar Names to Loyd

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Loyd's English surname used as a first name roots

📄 About the Name Loyd

How Many People Have the Name Loyd?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 12,751 people in the United States currently share the name Loyd. That works out to roughly 1 in every 25,994 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.

Is Loyd a Common or Rare Name?

Loyd is classified as 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 Loyd Mean?

Loyd means "English occupational surname (one who loads)" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 2.

Gender Breakdown

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

When Was Loyd Most Popular?

The name Loyd reached peak popularity in 1926, with 630 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

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 Loyd?

Approximately 12,751 people named Loyd live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 12,751. That works out to roughly 1 in 25,994 Americans.

Is Loyd a rare name?

Loyd is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 25,994 Americans has this name.

What does the name Loyd mean?

Loyd means "English occupational surname (one who loads)" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins.

Is Loyd more male or female?

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

When was Loyd most popular?

Loyd peaked in 1926 with 630 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

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 US12,751
All-Time Births12,751
1 in X1 in 25,994
RarityRare
GenderMale
Avg Age91
Peak Year1926
World Rank#30,144
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.