Lois
Girl name · #1666 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
In 2025, 124 baby girls were named Lois, placing it at #1666 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1872, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,516 girls born in 2025 was named Lois.
Babies named Lois per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
The historical record for Lois begins in 1880 with 53 recorded births. Its peak came in 1927, when 10,505 girls were named Lois — good for #19 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lois in class?
Lois scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lois is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lois is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Loiss were TX (15), NC (8), FL (6), NY (6), TN (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Lois
Statistically, parents drawn to Lois tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Doris, Lenore, Jean, Dolores, and Joan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lois | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 124 | #1666 |
| 2024 | 121 | #1681 |
| 2023 | 132 | #1586 |
| 2022 | 124 | #1684 |
| 2021 | 120 | #1721 |
| 2020 | 106 | #1841 |
| 2019 | 124 | #1687 |
| 2018 | 122 | #1692 |
| 2017 | 134 | #1614 |
| 2016 | 119 | #1743 |
| 2015 | 109 | #1872 |
| 2014 | 101 | #1967 |
| 2013 | 78 | #2344 |
| 2012 | 94 | #2047 |
| 2011 | 72 | #2511 |
| 2010 | 70 | #2589 |
| 2009 | 80 | #2396 |
| 2008 | 85 | #2295 |
| 2007 | 82 | #2328 |
| 2006 | 87 | #2206 |
| 2005 | 65 | #2607 |
| 2004 | 64 | #2589 |
| 2003 | 73 | #2301 |
| 2002 | 85 | #2028 |
| 2001 | 84 | #2013 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lois a popular girl name?
Lois ranked #1666 among girls in 2025 with 124 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1872.
When was the name Lois most popular?
Lois peaked in 1927, when 10,505 American girls received the name (ranked #19 that year). Since 1927 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lois?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,516 newborn American girls was named Lois. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.