Holding steady.
Popularity of Loyce since 1901
Babies named Loyce per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 92 | 5 |
| 1910s | 434 | 142 |
| 1920s | 798 | 204 |
| 1930s | 822 | 164 |
| 1940s | 680 | 117 |
| 1950s | 446 | 82 |
| 1960s | 184 | 40 |
| 1970s | 34 | 21 |
| 1980s | 13 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Loyce is a name of uncertain origin that saw modest use in the early 20th century, with its peak year in 1933. Despite not ranking in recent years and having a stable trajectory, it retains a vintage charm. The name has no recorded top states or similar names in the data, reflecting its rarity. It shares phonetic similarities with names like Joyce and Lois.
Loyce is a name of unclear derivation. It may be a feminization of the surname or given name Loy, which itself has uncertain roots, or a variant spelling of Lois, a biblical name of Greek origin (meaning 'better'). The name saw its peak usage in the 1930s in the United States but has since declined.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Loy
Sibling names for Loyce
Names that share Loyce's style, for a brother or sister.
