Lois is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1591 in 2023 with 132 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 134 births ranking #1621. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 40.4%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 12,141 girls born was named Lois. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Lois is a compact biblical classic usually explained as meaning 'better' or 'more desirable'. It feels sensible, vintage, and quietly distinctive.
The name appears in the New Testament and remained in periodic use for centuries, later becoming especially familiar in the twentieth century. Today it has the crisp charm of a rediscovered vintage name.