Total births
420
Girls' name · since 1893
Lovena
Since 1893, U.S. Social Security records show 420 babies named Lovena, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 420
- total births
- 1893–2017
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Lovena is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 420 have been recorded since 1893.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lovena has been recorded 420 times among girls since 1893, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1893 to 2017.
- 420 total births
- 1893–2017 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
420 girls have been named Lovena since 1893, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2017.
- 420
- total births
- 1893–2017
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Lovena was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
15 babies were named Lovena in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Lovena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lovena splits its recorded history at 1937: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1893 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lovena at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Lovena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2017
- Peak year (1919)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 125 years of records
Lovena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lovena's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Lovena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
77 births
- 1920s
1920s
106 births
- 1930s
1930s
62 births
- 1940s 37
1940s
37 births
- 1950s
1950s
52 births
- 1960s 25
1960s
25 births
- 1970s 40
1970s
40 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 106 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lovena? ▼
420 babies have been named Lovena since 1893. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 1919 with 15 births.
When was Lovena most popular? ▼
Lovena was most popular in the 1920s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Lovena been used? ▼
Lovena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1893, spanning 125 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Lovena? ▼
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 Lovena's data
- Lovena's decade-level peak was the 1920s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lovena
Nearby Names Like Lovena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lovena
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 Lovena side by side: Lovena vs Lovie Lovena vs Love Lovena vs Lovina
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1893–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lovena: Baby Name Since 1893 - 420 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lovena. 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 Lovena 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.