Total births
2,385
Girls' name · since 1918
Lovely
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 2,385 babies named Lovely, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2087
- among girls today
- 2,385
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Lovely currently ranks #2087 among girls' names in America, with 2,385 babies recorded since 1918.
Lovely has 2,385 recorded births among girls since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2087 as of the latest data, more common than 88% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #2087 among girls today
- 2,385 born since 1918
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lovely is currently the #2087 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 2,385 born since 1918, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2087
- among girls today
- 2,385
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Lovely vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2087
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Lovely was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
104 babies were named Lovely in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Lovely compares
2,385 Top 20% higher than 80% 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
Lovely's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lovely | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,385 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 104 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lovely's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lovely splits its recorded history at 1984: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 104 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lovely at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,087
Active since
1918
Lovely popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Lovely popularity over time - boys
12 total births recorded since 1917 (Lovely as boys' name)
Lovely by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lovely's strongest decade.
741 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Lovely births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 14
1910s
14 births
- 1920s 42
1920s
42 births
- 1930s 29
1930s
29 births
- 1940s 42
1940s
42 births
- 1950s 49
1950s
49 births
- 1960s 25
1960s
25 births
- 1970s 88
1970s
88 births
- 1980s 159
1980s
159 births
- 1990s 241
1990s
241 births
- 2000s
2000s
433 births
- 2010s
2010s
741 births
- 2020s
2020s
522 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 741 births (31% of all-time use).
How Lovely 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 Lovely's total volume
Lovely vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lovely by state
Where Lovely concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 300 | 12.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 163 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 132 | 5.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 49 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 38 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 33 | 1.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 21 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.3% |
California share of Lovely's total US births 12.6%
Even split
300 of 2,385 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Lovely appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lovely? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 2,385 babies named Lovely. Today it holds rank #2087 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 104 births.
When was Lovely most popular? ▼
Lovely was most popular in the 2010s decade with 741 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Lovely most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lovely are California (300 births), Texas (163 births), Florida (132 births).
How long has the name Lovely been used? ▼
Lovely has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 108 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lovely? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lovie, Love, Lovina, Lovella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lovely's data
- Lovely's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (741 total births) through the 2020s (522) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Lovelys (300 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 Lovely
Nearby Names Like Lovely
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lovely
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Lovina Girl
#4564 2,479 births
Lovella Girl
#4039 1,735 births
Lovetta Girl
1,008 births
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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, 1918–2025 (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. "Lovely: #2087 Girls' Name - 2,385 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lovely. 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 Lovely 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.