Lois
Greek, borne by Timothy’s grandmother in the New Testament; the meaning is unknown.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Lois appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in every year from 1902 to 1953. Its biggest year was 1927, when 10,505 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 19 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1929, at No. 17. All told, 335,594 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Liz (10,223), Loyce (4,278), Lise (2,791), Loise (855) (total births since 1880)
Other names that share a story: Timothy
Explore Lois interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 954 | No. 176 |
| 1890s | 3,228 | No. 111 |
| 1900s | 7,691 | No. 73 |
| 1910s | 38,179 | No. 40 |
| 1920s | 88,133 | No. 17 |
| 1930s | 80,713 | No. 17 |
| 1940s | 56,854 | No. 38 |
| 1950s | 36,200 | No. 83 |
| 1960s | 13,254 | No. 175 |
| 1970s | 2,884 | No. 426 |
| 1980s | 1,397 | No. 835 |
| 1990s | 930 | No. 1453 |
| 2000s | 783 | No. 2013 |
| 2010s | 1,023 | No. 1614 |
| 2020s | 727 | No. 1586 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.