Loxie
An invented name possibly derived from the loxodont (elephant) family.
Name Census estimates that about 23 living Americans carry the first name Loxie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Loxie today is around 78 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Loxie births was 1943 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Loxie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Loxie with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Loxie is about 78 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Loxies were born before 1958.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Loxie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
23
~ 1 in 14,902,363 Americans
Peak year
1943
13 babies that year
Average age
78
years old
1955 SSA rank
#5,564
Tracked since 1942
Popularity
Loxie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Loxie from the 1940s through to the 1950s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, with 35 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1940s peak, Loxie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Loxie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Loxie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Loxie
The name Loxie is a diminutive form of the name Lois, which has its origins in the Greek language. It is derived from the Greek word "lois," meaning "better" or "the best." The name Lois gained popularity in the early Christian era and was borne by several early saints.
Loxie emerged as a variant of Lois, likely in the late 19th or early 20th century, as diminutive forms of names became fashionable. It was primarily used in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States and parts of the United Kingdom.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Loxie can be found in the 1880 United States Census, where it appears as the given name of a handful of individuals. However, it remained relatively uncommon throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
In terms of historical figures bearing the name Loxie, records are limited. One notable individual was Loxie Nell Jackson (1914-2009), an American singer and actress who performed in vaudeville and on Broadway in the mid-20th century. Another was Loxie Nell Torrence (1916-2016), a centenarian from Texas who lived through significant historical events.
In literature, the name Loxie appeared in works such as "Loxie and Bonefant" by Mabel Fuller Blodgett, published in 1900. This children's book featured a character named Loxie, though it is unclear if the name had any specific significance or meaning within the story.
Other historical figures with the name Loxie include Loxie Nell Darr (1917-2014), an American educator and community leader from Kansas, and Loxie Nell Dunn (1914-2008), a Mississippi-based musician and artist.
It is worth noting that while the name Loxie was occasionally encountered throughout the 20th century, it remained relatively uncommon and has largely fallen out of use in more recent times, with parents opting for more traditional or contemporary names for their children.
People
Loxie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Loxie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Loxie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Loxie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 23 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Loxie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 14,902,363 US residents.
Is Loxie a common name?
We classify Loxie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 42.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 46 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Loxie most popular?
The single biggest year for Loxie was 1943, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Loxie is about 78 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Loxie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Loxie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Loxie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Loxie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Loxie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Loxie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Loxie?
Find out how many people share the name Loxie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.