Loki
Boy name · #1864 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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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
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: 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.