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Loyal

Boy

Meaning of Loyal: English: 'faithful'

Loyal is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 930th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#930

254 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

6,439

First recorded 1882 · peak 2022

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 9 babies1982: 11 babies1983: 8 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 8 babies1986: 7 babies1987: 8 babies1988: 7 babies1989: 5 babies1990: 8 babies19901991: 5 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 6 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 7 babies1997: 6 babies1998: 5 babies1999: 6 babies2000: 11 babies20002001: 11 babies2002: 7 babies2003: 6 babies2004: 14 babies2005: 17 babies2006: 18 babies2007: 22 babies2008: 26 babies2009: 39 babies2010: 21 babies20102011: 44 babies2012: 51 babies2013: 61 babies2014: 91 babies2015: 98 babies2016: 85 babies2017: 107 babies2018: 92 babies2019: 129 babies2020: 231 babies20202021: 394 babies2022: 416 babies2023: 396 babies2024: 310 babies2025: 254 babies
US babies named Loyal per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 416.

Gender split

92% boys · 8% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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