Holding steady.
Popularity of Loie since 1893
Babies named Loie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1925, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Loie's real moment was 1893.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 31 |
| 1900s | 12 |
| 1910s | 33 |
| 1920s | 61 |
| 1930s | 13 |
| 1940s | 12 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 39 |
| 2020s | 21 |
Meaning & origin
Loie is a rare feminine name that first recorded 132 years ago in 1893 but has not reappeared in modern rankings, suggesting it has remained obscure. Its peak and only year of recorded usage was 1893, likely influenced by the American dancer Loie Fuller, a pioneer of modern dance. The name is best understood as a diminutive of Louise or a simplified spelling of Eloise, though its exact origin remains debated. With a trajectory described as stable (essentially unused), Loie represents a true rarity in U.S. naming history.
Loie is a diminutive of Louise or a variant of Eloise (French Héloïse). Louise derives from the Germanic name Hludwig, meaning 'famous warrior'. Eloise comes from the Old French form of the Germanic name Helewidis, meaning 'healthy, wide'. The name gained some visibility in the late 19th century, possibly influenced by the dancer Loie Fuller, but remains rare.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Loie
Names that share Loie's style, for a brother or sister.
