Lois is a Greek name from the New Testament, where it belongs to the grandmother of Timothy; its meaning is uncertain and is usually given as "more desirable" or "better". Lois Lane of the Superman comics is its most famous bearer, and the name was a top 20 choice for American girls in the 1920s. Today it is rare, moving from number 2095 in 2000 to number 1591 in 2023 and number 1670 in 2025, with 124 girls.