The first name Loki
A boy’s name from Norse.
Pronounced /ˈloʊki/ 2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Norse origin
Borrowed from Old Norse Loki, where further etymology is shown.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 44 boys were named Loki, making it the 763rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 98 births (#425).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Loki with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Loki at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 85 boys born in the United States were named Loki, the 1,858th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2021, when 156 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Loki
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Loki SchmidtGerman environmentalist, botanist and botanical collector (1919–2010)
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Questions
- What does the name Loki mean?
- Borrowed from Old Norse Loki, where further etymology is shown.
- What is the origin of the name Loki?
- Borrowed from Old Norse Loki, where further etymology is shown.
- How popular is the name Loki?
- In 2025, 44 boys born in England and Wales were named Loki, ranking 763rd. Its peak was 2021, with 98 births.
- Is Loki a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 95% of the 2,101 US babies named Loki since 1880 were boys.
- When was Loki most popular?
- 2021 in the United States, when 156 babies were named Loki, its highest rank at 1,235th.
- How do you pronounce Loki?
- Loki is /ˈloʊki/, 2 syllables.