Loyal
Meaning
"faithful, devoted"
Origin: English/Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #879
- Total SSA Count
- 274
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Loy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"faithful, devoted"
Origin: English/Old French
"descendant of Madan (little dog)"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Madden is more popular, ranked #690 vs #879 for Loyal.
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Madden is more popular, ranked #690 compared to Loyal at #879 in the United States.
Loyal means "faithful, devoted" (English/Old French origin). Madden means "descendant of Madan (little dog)" (Irish Gaelic origin).
Loyal is primarily a boy name. Madden is primarily a boy name.