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How Many People Are Named Loyal?
Estimated people named Loyal living in the U.S. today
3,616
Gender distribution
88% male · 12% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,183
- Peak year: 2022 (416 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,616
Loyal by age group — who carries the name today?
Loyal popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Loyal
Loyal has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,183 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,616 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 94,524 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Loyals you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Loyal in the US?
An estimated 3,616 people named Loyal are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Loyal very rare — about 1 in 94,524 Americans.
Is Loyal a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Loyal is 88% male and 12% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Loyal most popular?
Loyal peaked in 2022, when 416 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Loyal?
Loyal ranks #4,479 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).