Total births
3,412
Unisex name · since 1886
Lovell
3,412 babies named Lovell in U.S. Social Security records since 1886, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4583
- among boys today
- 3,412
- born since 1886
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Lovell is the #4583 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 3,412 recorded since 1886.
Lovell has 3,412 recorded births among boys since 1886, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4583 as of the latest data, more common than 68% of boys, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2025.
- #4583 among boys today
- 3,412 born since 1886
- 1950s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lovell is currently the #4583 unisex name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 3,412 born since 1886, peaking in the 1950s.
- #4583
- among boys today
- 3,412
- born since 1886
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Lovell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4583
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
11% of everyone ever named Lovell was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
46 babies were named Lovell in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Lovell compares
3,412 Top 15% higher than 85% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lovell's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lovell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,412 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lovell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lovell's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1891, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 46, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lovell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#4,583
Active since
1886
Lovell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2025
- Peak year (1916)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Lovell popularity over time - girls
632 total births recorded since 1901 (Lovell as girls' name)
Lovell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Lovell's strongest decade.
374 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 11% of all-time use.
Lovell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 22
1890s
22 births
- 1900s 47
1900s
47 births
- 1910s
1910s
280 births
- 1920s
1920s
372 births
- 1930s
1930s
352 births
- 1940s
1940s
367 births
- 1950s
1950s
374 births
- 1960s
1960s
309 births
- 1970s
1970s
315 births
- 1980s
1980s
231 births
- 1990s
1990s
253 births
- 2000s
2000s
187 births
- 2010s
2010s
178 births
- 2020s 119
2020s
119 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 374 births (11% of all-time use).
How Lovell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lovell's total volume
Lovell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lovell by state
Where Lovell concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 355 | 10.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 77 | 2.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 72 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 66 | 1.9% |
| #5 | California | | 53 | 1.6% |
| #6 | West Virginia | | 46 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 25 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 23 | 0.7% |
Alabama share of Lovell's total US births 10.4%
Even split
355 of 3,412 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Lovell appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lovell? ▼
Lovell has been given to 3,412 babies in the U.S. since 1886, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4583 as of the latest data. 46 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Lovell most popular? ▼
Lovell was most popular in the 1950s decade with 374 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Lovell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lovell are Alabama (355 births), Illinois (77 births), New York (72 births).
Is Lovell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lovell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,412 births, and as a girl's name it has 632 births.
How long has the name Lovell been used? ▼
Lovell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1886, spanning 140 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lovell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Love, Lovie, Lovett, Lovelace, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lovell's data
- Lovell's decade-level peak was the 1950s (374 total births); usage has since declined to 119 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Lovells (355 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Lovell
Nearby Names Like Lovell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lovell
Love Boy
#4206 988 births
Lovie Boy
627 births
Lovett Boy
319 births
Lovelace Boy
142 births
Lovel Boy
96 births
Compare Lovell side by side: Lovell vs Love Lovell vs Lovie Lovell vs Lovett
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Lovell
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1,879 births · Peak 1924
Odell #4581
14,883 births · Peak 1922
Olan #4585
2,732 births · Peak 1920
Matthews #4580
1,605 births · Peak 1988
Macon #4586
2,105 births · Peak 2015
Gardner #4579
3,016 births · Peak 1915
Gennaro #4587
2,542 births · Peak 1926
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, 1886–2025 (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. "Lovell: #4583 Unisex Name - 3,412 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lovell. 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 Lovell 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.