How Many People Are Named Loye?
Complete statistics for the name Loye: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Loye is a very rare male name, with only 189 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,746,435 Americans. The vast majority of those named Loye are over 60, reflecting its peak popularity back in 1939.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 3 symbolizes creativity and self-expression.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 89All 621 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: 1939Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Loye Through the Generations
Loye has been a name that's seen steady usage through the decades, but it's definitely more of a throwback now. With only 28 births in 1939 marking its peak, the name has since become quite uncommon. Today, most people named Loye are over 60, indicating that it's largely a name of the past, with fewer younger individuals carrying on the tradition.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Loye's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Loye
How Many People Have the Name Loye?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 284 people in the United States currently share the name Loye. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,167,075 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Loye a Common or Rare Name?
Loye 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 Loye Mean?
Loye means "creative variant of Loy" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 3.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Loye in SSA data, approximately 70% are male and 30% are female.
When Was Loye Most Popular?
The name Loye reached peak popularity in 1939, with 28 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 Loye?
Approximately 284 people named Loye live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 284. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,167,075 Americans.
Is Loye a rare name?
Loye is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,167,075 Americans has this name.
What does the name Loye mean?
Loye means "creative variant of Loy" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Loye more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 70% of people named Loye are male and 30% are female.
When was Loye most popular?
Loye peaked in 1939 with 28 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.