Girls' name · since 1913

Loveda

Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 174 babies named Loveda, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

174
total births
1913–1958
years on record
1920s
peak decade
37%
born in that decade

Loveda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 174 recorded since 1913.

Social Security Administration records show Loveda recorded 174 times among girls since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1958.

  • 174 total births
  • 1913–1958 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 37% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

174 girls have been named Loveda since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1958.

174
total births
1913–1958
years on record
1920s
peak decade
37%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

37% of everyone ever named Loveda was born in this single decade.

1928
Single peak year

19 babies were named Loveda in 1928 - its busiest year on record.

Loveda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Loveda splits its recorded history at 1929: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Loveda at a glance

Last recorded 1958

Total births

174

Since 1913

46 years of records

Peak year

1928

19 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1958

Active since

1913

Recorded for 46 years

Last year on file: 1958

Loveda popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1958

Last recorded 1958
Peak year (1928)
19
Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
05101520 191319171922192519301934193919491958 5

Loveda by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Loveda's strongest decade.

64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.

Loveda births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 64 births (37% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Loveda by state

Where Loveda concentrates geographically, total births since 1913

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Loveda
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
6 3.4%
Texas share of Loveda's total US births 3.4%

6 of 174 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Loveda?
174 babies have been named Loveda since 1913. It was last recorded in 1958. The peak year was 1928 with 19 births.
When was Loveda most popular?
Loveda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Loveda most popular?
The top states for the name Loveda are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Loveda been used?
Loveda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 46 years of data through 1958.
What names are similar to Loveda?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lovie, Love, Lovina, Lovely, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Loveda's data

  • Loveda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Lovedas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–1958 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Cite this page

NameAlmanac Editorial. "Loveda: Baby Name Since 1913 - 174 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loveda. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Loveda draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.