Loyalty
How to say it: LOY-uhl-tee · /ˈlɔɪəlti/
English virtue name meaning 'faithfulness'. From Old French 'loialte', from Latin 'legalis' (lawful). Used as a bold word name.
Loyalty was the 1,427th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 132 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 13% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,844 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,427 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 132 |
| Share of births | 1 in 25,116 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +13% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,844 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Entirely a product of recent decades, Loyalty reached its height in the 2020s. It sits at that peak now, though a slight dip looks likely ahead.
What goes with it
Three rolling syllables blend softness with crisp edges, and the meaning of faithfulness gives it strength. Loy works as a short form and Promise shares its spirit.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Loyalty is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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