Total births
157
Unisex name · since 1915
Lovelle
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 157 babies named Lovelle, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9006
- among girls today
- 157
- born since 1915
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
157 babies have been named Lovelle since 1915, making it today's #9006 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lovelle has been recorded 157 times among girls since 1915, currently ranked #9006 nationally and more common than 49% of girls, 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 1915 to 2025.
- #9006 among girls today
- 157 born since 1915
- 1920s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lovelle is currently the #9006 unisex name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 157 born since 1915, peaking in the 1920s.
- #9006
- among girls today
- 157
- born since 1915
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Lovelle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9006
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Lovelle was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
11 babies were named Lovelle in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Lovelle compares
157 32th percentile among 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
Lovelle's all-time total is 59% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lovelle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 157 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lovelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lovelle's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lovelle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#9,006
Active since
1915
Lovelle popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Lovelle popularity over time - boys
76 total births recorded since 1966 (Lovelle as boys' name)
Lovelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lovelle's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Lovelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
20 births
- 1920s
1920s
40 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
27 births
- 2020s
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 40 births (25% of all-time use).
Lovelle by state
Where Lovelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Lovelle's total US births 3.8%
6 of 157 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lovelle? ▼
Lovelle has been given to 157 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9006 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Lovelle most popular? ▼
Lovelle was most popular in the 1920s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Lovelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lovelle are Texas (6 births).
Is Lovelle a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lovelle is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 157 births, and as a boy's name it has 76 births.
How long has the name Lovelle been used? ▼
Records for Lovelle go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lovelle? ▼
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 Lovelle's data
- Lovelle's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (40 total births) through the 2020s (37) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Lovelles (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.
Keep exploring Lovelle
Nearby Names Like Lovelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lovelle
Lovie Girl
#5800 5,887 births
Love Girl
#849 4,797 births
Lovina Girl
#4564 2,479 births
Lovely Girl
#2087 2,385 births
Lovella Girl
#4039 1,735 births
Compare Lovelle side by side: Lovelle vs Lovie Lovelle vs Love Lovelle vs Lovina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lovelle
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355 births · Peak 2018
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1,078 births · Peak 2006
Aylene #9004
514 births · Peak 2005
Carmilla #9008
451 births · Peak 1921
Marycatherine #9003
955 births · Peak 1997
Odilia #9009
1,268 births · Peak 1922
Carmina #9002
1,323 births · Peak 1994
Graham #9010
235 births · Peak 2023
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Lovelle: #9006 Unisex Name - 157 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lovelle. 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 Lovelle 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.