The first name Loyd
A boy’s name.
1 syllable Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A male given name.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Loyd last appeared in the official list in 2008, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 1997, with 4 births (#2,337).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Loyd with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Loyd at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 5 boys born in the United States were named Loyd, the 13,159th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1926, when 623 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 Loyd
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Loyd BlankenshipAmerican hacker, born 1965
Questions
- How popular is the name Loyd?
- In 2008, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Loyd, ranking 4,432nd. Its peak was 1997, with 4 births.
- Is Loyd a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 22,522 US babies named Loyd since 1880 were boys.
- When was Loyd most popular?
- 1926 in the United States, when 623 babies were named Loyd, its highest rank at 219th.
- Is Loyd also a surname?
- Yes. Loyd is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.