How Many People Are Named Loye?
An estimated 197 people in the United States have the first name Loye. It is used for both genders, with 72.1% male. The average bearer is 77 years old, and Loye peaked in popularity in 1939 with 28 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Loye as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Loye paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 77, Loye is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1959.
Estimated Living Americans
197
About 1 in 1,739,870 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
72.1% confidence
Average Age
77
years old
Peak Year
1939
28 births
Total Registered
621
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Loye
Loye is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (72.1%) and females (27.9%). Out of 621 total births registered, 448 were male and 173 were female.
Loye as a male name
Ranked #5,160 in 1970
5 male births in 1970
Peak: 1933 (17 births)
Loye as a female name
Ranked #6,245 in 1966
6 female births in 1966
Peak: 1939 (12 births)
Loye: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Loye span from the 1900s to the 1970s, covering 8 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 159 babies were registered. Loye has declined significantly from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Loye by Decade
How has Loye tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Loye by State
Loye + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Loye
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Loye: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Loye?
We estimate approximately 197 people named Loye are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,739,870 Americans share this first name.
Is Loye a common name?
Loye is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 74% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 621 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Loye most popular?
Loye reached peak popularity in 1939, when 28 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Loye is approximately 77 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Loye a male name?
Loye is predominantly male. 72.1% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Loye Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Loye Smith, Loye Johnson, Loye Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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