Mostly boys
Frost
English
“freezing”
Mostly boys · English
Loyal
“faithful, loyal”
Say it LOY-alPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet 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.
Modern virtue names are rapidly rising in popularity—could Loyal be the next True?
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A little perspective
How popular is Loyal?
Girls · 2025#5,83821 recorded births
Boys · 2025#983233 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 983 | 233 |
| 2025 | Girls | 5,838 | 21 |
| 2024 | Boys | 879 | 275 |
| 2024 | Girls | 4,170 | 35 |
| 2023 | Boys | 740 | 356 |
| 2023 | Girls | 3,810 | 40 |
| 2022 | Boys | 700 | 377 |
| 2022 | Girls | 3,867 | 39 |
| 2021 | Boys | 754 | 336 |
| 2021 | Girls | 2,909 | 58 |
| 2020 | Boys | 1,055 | 190 |
| 2020 | Girls | 3,661 | 41 |
| 2019 | Boys | 1,579 | 106 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5,546 | 23 |
| 2018 | Boys | 2,038 | 71 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5,927 | 21 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,992 | 72 |
| 2017 | Girls | 4,194 | 35 |
| 2016 | Boys | 2,323 | 57 |
| 2016 | Girls | 4,931 | 28 |
| 2015 | Boys | 2,030 | 71 |
| 2015 | Girls | 5,056 | 27 |
| 2014 | Boys | 2,194 | 62 |
| 2014 | Girls | 4,854 | 29 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
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