Total births
1,735
Girls' name · since 1888
Lovella
1,735 babies named Lovella in U.S. Social Security records since 1888, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4039
- among girls today
- 1,735
- born since 1888
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Lovella currently ranks #4039 among girls' names in America, with 1,735 babies recorded since 1888.
Lovella has 1,735 recorded births among girls since 1888, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4039 as of the latest data, more common than 77% of girls, 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 1888 to 2025.
- #4039 among girls today
- 1,735 born since 1888
- 1920s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lovella is currently the #4039 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 1,735 born since 1888, peaking in the 1920s.
- #4039
- among girls today
- 1,735
- born since 1888
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Lovella vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4039
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Lovella was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
39 babies were named Lovella in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Lovella compares
1,735 Top 24% higher than 76% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Lovella's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lovella | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,735 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lovella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lovella's SSA record in two at 1950 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1888, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 39, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lovella at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#4,039
Active since
1888
Lovella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Lovella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lovella's strongest decade.
284 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Lovella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 74
1900s
74 births
- 1910s
1910s
195 births
- 1920s
1920s
284 births
- 1930s
1930s
265 births
- 1940s
1940s
195 births
- 1950s
1950s
153 births
- 1960s 100
1960s
100 births
- 1970s 66
1970s
66 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
177 births
- 2020s
2020s
161 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 284 births (16% of all-time use).
How Lovella compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Lovella's total volume
Lovella vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lovella by state
Where Lovella concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Washington | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Lovella's total US births 1.0%
Even split
17 of 1,735 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lovella? ▼
Lovella has been given to 1,735 babies in the U.S. since 1888, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4039 as of the latest data. 39 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Lovella most popular? ▼
Lovella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 284 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Lovella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lovella are California (17 births), Oklahoma (10 births), Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Lovella been used? ▼
Records for Lovella go back to 1888, giving 138 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lovella? ▼
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 Lovella's data
- Lovella's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (284 total births) through the 2020s (161) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lovellas (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Lovella
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lovella
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Lovina Girl
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Lovely Girl
#2087 2,385 births
Lovetta Girl
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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, 1888–2025 (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. "Lovella: #4039 Girls' Name - 1,735 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lovella. 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 Lovella 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.