Loyal
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Loyal
Loyal is one of the few virtue names suitable for boys, an honorable and principled Boy Scout-esque appellation with a surprisingly long and distinguished history.
Loyal for boys#983 US
Loyal was a mid-list name at the end of the nineteenth century, reaching Number 555 in 1890. It has been on hiatus since 1948--and this might be the moment to bring it back as an unusual but usable choice with real meaning. Loyal probably originally signified devotion to country rather than person, but in either case, fidelity is a great attribute to impart to a child. And who knows?--maybe Loy could be the new Roy.
Loyal for girls#5838 US
Loyal has history as a boy name—most popular in the late 19th century, later falling off the charts in 1948. This was back when loyalty suggested faithfulness to one's country, rather than fidelity to others. Today it would likely be interpreted as the latter.
Modern virtue names are rapidly rising in popularity—could Loyal be the next True?
Pronounced LOY-al.
As of October 2026, Loyal ranked #983 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #555 in 1890.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,193 | 62 | #4,853 | 29 |
| 2015 | #2,029 | 71 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #2,323 | 57 | #4,929 | 28 |
| 2017 | #1,992 | 72 | #4,189 | 35 |
| 2018 | #2,037 | 71 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #1,578 | 106 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #1,055 | 190 | #3,717 | 40 |
| 2021 | #754 | 336 | #2,907 | 58 |
| 2022 | #700 | 377 | #3,862 | 39 |
| 2023 | #739 | 356 | #3,808 | 40 |
| 2024 | #877 | 274 | #4,148 | 35 |
| 2025 | #983 | 233 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Loyal for boys
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- Loyal Durand "L.D." HotchkissBoy
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