Lois
Girl nameLois has been given to 335,594 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1927.
Meaning & origin /ˈləʊ.ɪs/
From Ancient Greek Λωΐς (Lōḯs), of obscure meaning. Unrelated to Louise or Louisa.
Origin: Ancient Greek
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
335,594
Peak year
1927 (10,587 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▲ +14%
Gender split
99% girls / 1% boys
Famous people named Lois
Maureen Stapleton
American actress (1925-2006)
Sarah Vaughan
American jazz and classical singer (1924–1990)
Lois McMaster Bujold
American novelist (born 1949)
Lois Maxwell
Canadian actress (1927–2007)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Lois.
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