Total births
416
Girls' name · since 1974
Lovelyn
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 416 babies named Lovelyn, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3149
- among girls today
- 416
- born since 1974
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lovelyn is the #3149 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 416 recorded since 1974.
Lovelyn has 416 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3149 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #3149 among girls today
- 416 born since 1974
- 2020s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lovelyn is currently the #3149 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 416 born since 1974, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3149
- among girls today
- 416
- born since 1974
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Lovelyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3149
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Lovelyn was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
65 babies were named Lovelyn in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Lovelyn compares
416 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Lovelyn's all-time total is 9% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lovelyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 416 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lovelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lovelyn splits its recorded history at 2017: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 65 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lovelyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,149
Active since
1974
Lovelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Lovelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Lovelyn's strongest decade.
310 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Lovelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s 88
2010s
88 births
- 2020s
2020s
310 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 310 births (75% of all-time use).
Lovelyn by state
Where Lovelyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 40 | 9.6% |
| #2 | California | | 36 | 8.7% |
Texas share of Lovelyn's total US births 9.6%
Even split
40 of 416 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lovelyn? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 416 babies named Lovelyn. Today it holds rank #3149 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 65 births.
When was Lovelyn most popular? ▼
Lovelyn was most popular in the 2020s decade with 310 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Lovelyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lovelyn are Texas (40 births), California (36 births).
How long has the name Lovelyn been used? ▼
Records for Lovelyn go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lovelyn? ▼
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 Lovelyn's data
- Texas records the most Lovelyns (40 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 Lovelyn
Nearby Names Like Lovelyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lovelyn
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Love Girl
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Lovina Girl
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Lovely Girl
#2087 2,385 births
Lovella Girl
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Compare Lovelyn side by side: Lovelyn vs Lovie Lovelyn vs Love Lovelyn vs Lovina
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1974–2025 (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. "Lovelyn: #3149 Girls' Name - 416 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lovelyn. 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 Lovelyn 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 July 2026.