Unisex name · since 1921

Loverne

Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Loverne, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#35,239 of 45,481
all-time among boys
10
born since 1921
1920s
peak decade

10 boys have been named Loverne since 1921, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Loverne recorded 10 times among boys since 1921, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1940.

  • #35,239 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 10 born since 1921
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Loverne ranks #35,239 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 10 born since 1921, peaking in the 1920s.

#35,239 of 45,481
all-time among boys
10
born since 1921
1920s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Loverne's 10 recorded births place it above 21.08% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Loverne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Loverne's full recorded timeline at 1940, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births.

Loverne popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1940

Last recorded 1940
Peak year (1921)
5
Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
5 19211940 5

Loverne popularity over time - girls

5 total births recorded since 1947 (Loverne as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 1947 5

Loverne by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (5 births, 50% of the file).

1920s was Loverne's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Loverne births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Loverne? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 10 babies named Loverne. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #35,239 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1940. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 5 births.
Where does Loverne sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Loverne ranks #35,239 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Loverne most popular? ▼
Loverne was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Is Loverne a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Loverne is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 10 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Loverne been used? ▼
Records for Loverne go back to 1921, giving 20 years of history through 1940.
What names are similar to Loverne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lovell, Love, Lovie, Lovett, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Loverne's data

  • Loverne's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Loverne

Nearby Names Like Loverne

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loverne

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Lovie Boy
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319 births
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142 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Loverne: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1921–1940 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Loverne 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 August 2026.