Loki is a distinctive choice, ranked #702 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Loki in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#702
About the Name Loki
Loki has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 220 places in five years. It was most popular in 2021 at #425 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1999.
Loki is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Loki
Unlikely. With around 51 UK babies named Loki per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Loki in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Loki has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 220 places in the last five years. Its peak was #425 in 2021. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Loki is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Loki does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Lokis in the wild.
51
UK babies named Loki (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 220 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Loki
Likely around 1 other Loki in the class
UK Popularity (1999–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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