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Loyd

Loyd: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“gray”
Origin
Welsh
Say it
LOYD · 1 syllable
Used for
Boys

Loyd is a spelling variant of Lloyd, from the Welsh word llwyd meaning 'gray'. It began as a byname in Welsh before becoming a surname and later a given name.

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How popular is Loyd?

20242.1 per million US babies
1880192019602000
Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

Babies named Loyd in 20247

Peak year1919

Total US babies since 188022,517

Loyd is fading: recent use is about 67% of its level ten years before.

Names like Loyd

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Lloydgray · Welsh
  • Dylanson of the sea · Welsh
  • Owenwell-born; young warrior · Welsh
  • Evanthe Lord is gracious · Welsh
  • Maddoxson of Madoc · Welsh
  • Ellisbenevolent · Welsh
  • Griffinstrong lord · Welsh
  • Gavinwhite hawk · Welsh

Loyd questions

What does the name Loyd mean?

Loyd means "gray". It comes from Welsh. Loyd is a spelling variant of Lloyd, from the Welsh word llwyd meaning 'gray'. It began as a byname in Welsh before becoming a surname and later a given name.

Is Loyd a boy or girl name?

Loyd is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Loyd?

7 US babies were named Loyd in 2024. Its peak year was 1919.

How do you pronounce Loyd?

Loyd is usually pronounced LOYD.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.