Lois is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1698 in 2024 with 120 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 134 births ranking #1621. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 27.7%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 13,443 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.