Lois
How to say it: LOH-iss · /ˈloʊɪs/
From Greek 'Lois', possibly meaning 'more desirable'; a New Testament name, grandmother of Timothy.
Lois was the 1,307th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 124 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1930s, its births are up about 13% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,270 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,307 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 124 |
| Share of births | 1 in 26,736 |
| Peak decade | 1930s |
| Change over 10 years | +13% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,270 |
| In France, 2025 | #479 among girls’ names, 315 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lois peaked in the 1930s.
What goes with it
Honouring a Lois in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lois is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, Greek, Hebrew, Spanish, Welsh.
In France: #479 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #461.
Famous people named Lois
- Lois McMaster Bujold (born 1949)American novelist
- Lois Lowry (born 1937)American writer
- Lois Chiles (born 1947)American actress and model
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Good to know
- Superman's wife and the Daily Planet's star reporter since 1938; the dominant association of the name Lois.
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