Total births
50
Boys' name · since 1914
Loveless
Loveless has 50 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1926 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 50
- total births
- 1914–1977
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
50 boys have been named Loveless since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Loveless has 50 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1977.
- 50 total births
- 1914–1977 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
50 boys have been named Loveless since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1977.
- 50
- total births
- 1914–1977
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Loveless was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
8 babies were named Loveless in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Loveless's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Loveless splits its recorded history at 1928: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1926 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Loveless at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Loveless popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1977
- Peak year (1926)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Loveless by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Loveless's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Loveless births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
25 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
10 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 25 births (50% of all-time use).
Loveless by state
Where Loveless concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 10.0% |
Louisiana share of Loveless's total US births 10.0%
5 of 50 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loveless? ▼
Loveless has been given to 50 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1977. 8 babies were born in 1926, its single highest year.
When was Loveless most popular? ▼
Loveless was most popular in the 1920s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Loveless most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Loveless are Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Loveless been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Loveless since 1914 -- 64 years through the most recent 1977 data.
What names are similar to Loveless? ▼
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 Loveless's data
- Loveless's decade-level peak was the 1920s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Lovelesss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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.
Keep exploring Loveless
Nearby Names Like Loveless
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loveless
Lovell Boy
#4583 3,412 births
Love Boy
#4206 988 births
Lovie Boy
627 births
Lovett Boy
319 births
Lovelace Boy
142 births
Compare Loveless side by side: Loveless vs Lovell Loveless vs Love Loveless vs Lovie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1914–1977 (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. "Loveless: Baby Name Since 1914 - 50 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loveless. 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 Loveless 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.