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How Many People Are Named Loyd?
Estimated people named Loyd living in the U.S. today
6,277
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 22,517
- Peak year: 1926 (630 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,277
Loyd by age group — who carries the name today?
Loyd popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Loyd
Loyd has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 22,517 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,277 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 54,453 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Loyds 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 Loyd in the US?
An estimated 6,277 people named Loyd are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Loyd very rare — about 1 in 54,453 Americans.
Is Loyd a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Loyd is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Loyd most popular?
Loyd peaked in 1926, when 630 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Loyd?
Loyd ranks #3,180 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).