Loyce
Loyce is a boy's name of Germanic origin.
Meaning
Famous warrior or joyful.
Origin and history
Loyce is a variant of the name Louis or Joyce, primarily used in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. While more commonly given to females, it also saw usage as a masculine name in the United States. Today, it is extremely rare for newborn boys in the U.S.
Popularity in the United States
775 babies in the United States have been named Loyce since 1880. It ranks #3901 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- TX (39 %)
- AR (22.1 %)
- AL (13 %)
- OK (13 %)
- LA (6.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 5 |
| 1910-1920 | 142 |
| 1920-1930 | 204 |
| 1930-1940 | 164 |
| 1940-1950 | 117 |
| 1950-1960 | 82 |
| 1960-1970 | 40 |
| 1970-1980 | 21 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Loyce
- Loyce H. DeGroot: Geologist, Researcher
Fun facts
- Although Loyce was predominantly used as a feminine name in early 20th-century America, it was also given to hundreds of boys.
- Loyce likely evolved as a phonetic crossover between the Germanic name Louis and the Breton-derived name Joyce.