Lois
5 countries#1666 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lois was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
335,594 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1666 · peaked in 1927 with 10,587 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, New York, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10,882 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #245 · peaked in 2008 with 562 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
9,451 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #297 · peaked in 2008 with 507 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,125 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #242 · peaked in 2012 with 53 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
671 births recorded 2010–2022 · currently #2453 · peaked in 2011 with 166 births
Most common in: Haute-Garonne, Bouches-du-Rhône, Isère, Doubs, Loire
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
306 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #231 · peaked in 1998 with 21 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lois’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2206 | — |
| 2007 | #2328 | ↓122 |
| 2008 | #2295 | ↑33 |
| 2009 | #2396 | ↓101 |
| 2010 | #2589 | ↓193 |
| 2011 | #2511 | ↑78 |
| 2012 | #2047 | ↑464 |
| 2013 | #2344 | ↓297 |
| 2014 | #1967 | ↑377 |
| 2015 | #1872 | ↑95 |
| 2016 | #1743 | ↑129 |
| 2017 | #1614 | ↑129 |
| 2018 | #1692 | ↓78 |
| 2019 | #1687 | ↑5 |
| 2020 | #1841 | ↓154 |
| 2021 | #1721 | ↑120 |
| 2022 | #1684 | ↑37 |
| 2023 | #1586 | ↑98 |
| 2024 | #1681 | ↓95 |
| 2025 | #1666 | ↑15 |
Frequently asked questions about Lois
Is Lois a popular name?
Yes — Lois currently ranks #1666 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lois more common for boys or girls?
Lois is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lois most popular?
Lois peaked in 1927 in United States, with 10,587 recorded births that year.
Is Lois rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lois’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #211 in 1880 to #1666 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lois?
At least 347,147 babies have been recorded with the name Lois across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Lois popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lois appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Lois?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lois include Amor, Emmi, Raizy, Yehudis.
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