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Lois

Girl name

Lois 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

02.626k5.253k7.879k10.505k 18801900192019401960198020002020 Girls Boys
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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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