Loki
Boy name · #1864 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Loki? In official American birth records, Loki has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
Loki is currently the #1864 boy name in the United States — 85 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1453, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,176 boys born in 2025 was named Loki.
The 29-year story
Loki first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 156 boys were named Loki — good for #1230 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Loki per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Loki against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Loki in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Loki is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Loki will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Loki is most common
State-level data for Loki is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Loki
Statistically, parents drawn to Loki tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Link, Davi, Cai, Lakai, and Akai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Loki | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 | #1852 |
| 2024 | 94 | #1752 |
| 2023 | 111 | #1567 |
| 2022 | 136 | #1374 |
| 2021 | 156 | #1230 |
| 2020 | 135 | #1325 |
| 2019 | 150 | #1251 |
| 2018 | 123 | #1418 |
| 2017 | 92 | #1707 |
| 2016 | 94 | #1675 |
| 2015 | 116 | #1453 |
| 2014 | 112 | #1456 |
| 2013 | 87 | #1695 |
| 2012 | 77 | #1882 |
| 2011 | 71 | #1947 |
| 2010 | 56 | #2287 |
| 2009 | 53 | #2401 |
| 2008 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2007 | 52 | #2442 |
| 2006 | 39 | #2881 |
| 2005 | 32 | #3172 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5007 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4114 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4322 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4676 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Loki?
In official American birth records, the name Loki first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Loki a popular boy name?
Loki ranked #1864 among boys in 2025 with 85 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1453.
When was the name Loki most popular?
Loki peaked in 2021, when 156 American boys received the name (ranked #1230 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Loki?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,176 newborn American boys was named Loki. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.