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Loki
BoyMeaning of Loki: Old Norse: 'trickster god'
Loki is a boy's name most strongly associated with Norse naming. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1774th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 702nd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1774
91 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#702
51 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
2,101
First recorded 1996 · peak 2021
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
96% boys · 4% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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