Boy name
Loyal
Loyal is currently the #980 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 233 babies. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. Looking at the full record since 1882, Loyal hit its all-time high of #533 in 1890, when 13 boys were given the name. State by state, Georgia leads the way at #464.
Rankings
2025 rank
#980
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#533
in 1890 (1890s)
Babies in 2025
233
boys named Loyal
Loyal popularity, 1880–2025
Where Loyal is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Georgia (#464), Louisiana (#531), Maryland (#516)
Uniqueness score
53/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Loyal in the most recent year of SSA data.