Loki means trickster or knot-closer — the Norse god of mischief, shapeshifting, and chaos. Tom Hiddleston's Loki became Marvel's most beloved villain. Loki fathered the world-serpent Jörmungandr, the wolf Fenrir, and the goddess Hel. He is bound until Ragnarök. Four letters of maximum mischief, maximum chaos, and the villain everyone loves more than the hero.
Loki is the Norse god of mischief, trickery, and shapeshifting. He is the father of Jörmungandr (the world-serpent), Fenrir (the wolf), and Hel (goddess of the dead). Tom Hiddleston's portrayal in the MCU made Loki one of the most beloved characters in modern cinema. The Disney+ series Loki expanded his story.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Norse mythology — Loki appears in the Poetic and Prose Eddas.
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Today
Loki remains a beloved choice, ranking #1484 in the US. 2,006 babies have been named Loki since 1996.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Norse mythology, SSA data
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How popular is Loki?
2021peak year
Loki has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1484), with about 127 babies named Loki each year. In 2021, 156 babies received the name (ranked #1234). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 2,006.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Loki's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — mischievous adventure. People named Loki tend to be charming, shapeshifting, and gifted at being more beloved as a villain than any hero.
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