National Loyal Day - It’s National Loyal Day! Loyal is a unisex name meaning loyal or faithful. This virtuous name has an illustrious history that should be celebrated today.

National Loyal Day 2025 – April 1, 2025

National Loyal Day, on April 1, honors all the people who have the name. The name Loyal is of English origin and it is usually used as a gender-neutral name. Its meaning can be interpreted as either faithful or true. It is one of the few names that have roots in virtue that applies to boys as well. Although considered a rare name, it is an inspiring choice of name for a child and encourages them to show loyalty as the name denotes.

History of National Loyal Day

The name Loyal, which comes from the English language, can be given to either a boy or a girl. Its meaning derives from the words faithful and loyal. One of the few virtue names that are appropriate for use with boys, Loyal is reminiscent of the Boy Scouts in its noble and principled demeanor and has a history that is surprisingly extensive and illustrious.At the tail end of the 19th century, Loyal was a name that could be found somewhere in the middle of the list. In 1890, it reached position 555 on the list. Since 1948, it has been put on hold, but now might be the time to consider reintroducing it as an option that is not only unusual but also practical and replete with significant connotations. In its earliest iteration, the word ‘loyal’ most likely referred to one’s attachment to one’s nation rather than to a specific individual. Nevertheless, teaching fidelity to a youngster is an excellent way to instill positive character traits in them.In the public database maintained by the Social Security Administration (S.S.A.), the name ‘Loyal’ has been used 4,306 times between the years 1880 and 2018. It was in the year 1882 when the name was first used when it was bestowed upon five infants. It appears that very few people use this name.

National Loyal Day timeline

1882
First Appearance

The name first appears and is given to five newborn babies.

1890
Number 555

The name climbs to number 555 on the list of popular names.

1936
Few Babies Named

During this year, only five babies are named Loyal in Ohio.

1948
Loses Popularity

The name loses popularity and can hardly be found in modern times.

National Loyal Day FAQs

What name means Loyal?

Other names meaning loyal include Fineline and Calum.

What is the highest recorded number of the name in the United States?

Between the years 1880 and 2018, the year 1918 saw the highest reported usage with a total of 106 newborns being given the name Loyal.

What will a random arrangement of the name give you?

If you randomly arrange the letters in the name, you will get Oayll.

National Loyal Day Activities

  1. Play a word game

    One way to celebrate is to play a word game. While playing the word game, you can include the name Loyal in it.

  2. Look for songs

    You can look for songs with loyal as part of the lyrics. There are so many songs that talk about loyalty and you would see the ways the word can have an impact on songs.

  3. Watch a movie

    Watch a movie and see if they used the word loyal at least once in it. The chance of the word being used at least once is pretty high.

5 Songs With Loyal In The Title

  1. Loyal

    This song by Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Tyga is one of the most popular loyal songs known.

  2. Loyalty

    Popular crooner Rihanna is featured in this song by rapper Kendrick Lamar.

  3. Loyal

    Major Lazer features Kranium and Nigerian singer, Kizz Daniel in this song.

  4. Loyal

    Partynextdoor featured Drake on this incredible song.

  5. Loyal

    Paloma Faith sings this song with a catchy tune.

Why We Love National Loyal Day

  1. It’s a rare name

    It is a rare name. There are only a few people worldwide with the name meaning you can bond easily with the few people you find with the same name.

  2. It’s a unisex name

    Loyal is a unisex name meaning if you decide on the name, you don’t have to change it when the baby is born. So, boy or girl, the name is great for children.

  3. It means ‘faithful’

    People with this name are widely considered to be faithful. It is good to act upon the meaning of your name in this situation.

National Loyal Day dates

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