Total births
96
Unisex name · since 1914
Lovel
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 96 babies named Lovel, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 96
- total births
- 1914–2000
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Lovel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 96 have been recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lovel has been recorded 96 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2000.
- 96 total births
- 1914–2000 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
96 boys have been named Lovel since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2000.
- 96
- total births
- 1914–2000
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Lovel was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
9 babies were named Lovel in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Lovel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lovel's full recorded timeline at 1924, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lovel at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Lovel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2000
- Peak year (1921)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 87 years of records
Lovel popularity over time - girls
7 total births recorded since 1919 (Lovel as girls' name)
Lovel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lovel's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Lovel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
42 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 42 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lovel? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 96 babies named Lovel. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 9 births.
When was Lovel most popular? ▼
Lovel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Is Lovel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lovel is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 96 births, and as a girl's name it has 7 births.
How long has the name Lovel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lovel since 1914 -- 87 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Lovel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lovell, Love, Lovie, Lovett, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lovel's data
- Lovel's decade-level peak was the 1920s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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.
Keep exploring Lovel
Nearby Names Like Lovel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lovel
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Love Boy
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Lovie Boy
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Lovett Boy
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Lovelace Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1914–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lovel: Baby Name Since 1914 - 96 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lovel. 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 Lovel 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 July 2026.