Loyalty means faithfulness or devotion — from the Old French loialté (faithfulness). Loyalty is the virtue that holds every relationship together. A loyal friend is the most valuable thing on Earth. The name IS the virtue — three syllables of the most important quality in any bond, the word that makes friendship sacred, and the concept that turns acquaintances into family.
Loyalty comes from the Old French loialté meaning faithfulness or devotion. It is the virtue that holds every relationship together and turns acquaintances into family.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: English virtue word.
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Today
Loyalty remains a beloved choice, ranking #1294 in the US. 2,642 babies have been named Loyalty since 2004.
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How popular is Loyalty?
2021peak year
Loyalty reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2021, 268 babies received the name (ranked #968). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1294), with about 228 babies given the name annually. Loyalty has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 2,642 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Loyalty's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — faithful nurturing. People named Loyalty tend to be devoted, noble, and gifted at being the bond that holds everyone together.
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