Holding steady.
Popularity of Loann since 1932
Babies named Loann per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1957, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Loann's real moment was 1940.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 30 |
| 1940s | 99 |
| 1950s | 137 |
| 1960s | 72 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Loann is a rare American coinage first recorded in 1932, a period that saw many blend names gain popularity. It reached its peak usage in 1940, consistent with the decade of the 1940s, but has never entered widespread use. The name has remained stable at very low levels through 2025, even as similar names like Joann and Leann enjoyed higher popularity. Loann’s obscurity means it was not recorded among the top 1000 names in any recent year, and its 1-in-N probability of occurrence among newborns is minimal. No top states are associated with its use, suggesting it occurs in scattered, individual families. The rarity gives Loann a distinctive, private character.
Loann is a modern English coinage, likely formed by blending the prefix 'Lo-' (as in Lorraine or Louise) with 'Ann', a classic given name of Hebrew origin meaning 'grace'. First recorded in the 1940s, it experienced a modest peak in 1940 but has since remained rare. Its usage is occasional and sporadic, fitting a pattern of 20th-century invented names that combine familiar elements.
“Loann” around the world
Where Loann lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
320
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lo, Annie
Sibling names for Loann
Names that share Loann's style, for a brother or sister.
