Loyal
2 countries#980 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Loyal was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,439 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #980 · peaked in 2022 with 416 births
Most common in: Illinois, Georgia, Texas, California, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2020–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2020–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Loyal’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4865 | — |
| 2007 | #4375 | ↑490 |
| 2008 | #4540 | ↓165 |
| 2009 | #3721 | ↑819 |
| 2010 | #4517 | ↓796 |
| 2011 | #3046 | ↑1471 |
| 2012 | #2772 | ↑274 |
| 2013 | #2668 | ↑104 |
| 2014 | #2175 | ↑493 |
| 2015 | #2019 | ↑156 |
| 2016 | #2305 | ↓286 |
| 2017 | #1977 | ↑328 |
| 2018 | #2029 | ↓52 |
| 2019 | #1574 | ↑455 |
| 2020 | #1053 | ↑521 |
| 2021 | #754 | ↑299 |
| 2022 | #700 | ↑54 |
| 2023 | #738 | ↓38 |
| 2024 | #877 | ↓139 |
| 2025 | #980 | ↓103 |
Frequently asked questions about Loyal
Is Loyal a popular name?
Yes — Loyal currently ranks #980 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Loyal more common for boys or girls?
Loyal is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Loyal most popular?
Loyal peaked in 2022 in United States, with 416 recorded births that year.
Is Loyal rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Loyal’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #943 in 1882 to #980 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Loyal?
At least 6,442 babies have been recorded with the name Loyal across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Loyal popular in more than one country?
Yes — Loyal appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Loyal?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Loyal include Byron, Damir, Anders, Curtis.
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