Lois
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning good or desirable.
Babies a year
87
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#460
87 babies · down from #374
In 2025, 87 babies in England and Wales were named Lois. In the US, 133 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 10,505 in 1927.
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