Loyal
How to say it: LOY-ul · /ˈlɔɪəl/
English word name meaning faithful and devoted; from Old French 'loial,' from Latin 'legalis.'
Loyal was the 888th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 233 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #516 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #888 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 233 |
| Share of births | 1 in 14,228 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #516 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing through the 2020s, Loyal has reached its best period so far. The coming years should lift it higher.
What goes with it
Loyal feels soft yet strong and carries virtue associations. Noble would pair with it well.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Loyal is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Loyal
- Loyal Griggs (1906–1978)American cinematographer
- Loyal Underwood (1893–1966)American actor
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