Total births
319
Boys' name · since 1886
Lovett
Lovett has 319 recorded births since 1886 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1931 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 319
- total births
- 1886–1981
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
319 boys have been named Lovett since 1886, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Lovett has 319 recorded births among boys since 1886, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 1981.
- 319 total births
- 1886–1981 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
319 boys have been named Lovett since 1886, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1981.
- 319
- total births
- 1886–1981
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Lovett was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
15 babies were named Lovett in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Lovett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lovett splits its recorded history at 1936: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1910 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1931 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lovett at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1886
Lovett popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–1981
- Peak year (1931)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Lovett popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2024 (Lovett as girls' name)
Lovett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Lovett's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Lovett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
66 births
- 1920s
1920s
38 births
- 1930s
1930s
70 births
- 1940s
1940s
52 births
- 1950s
1950s
49 births
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 70 births (22% of all-time use).
Lovett by state
Where Lovett concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 61 | 19.1% |
Georgia share of Lovett's total US births 19.1%
61 of 319 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lovett? ▼
319 babies have been named Lovett since 1886. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1931 with 15 births.
When was Lovett most popular? ▼
Lovett was most popular in the 1930s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
Where is Lovett most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lovett are Georgia (61 births).
How long has the name Lovett been used? ▼
Lovett has been recorded in Social Security data since 1886, spanning 96 years of data through 1981.
What names are similar to Lovett? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lovell, Love, Lovie, Lovelace, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lovett's data
- Lovett's decade-level peak was the 1930s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Lovetts (61 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Lovett
Nearby Names Like Lovett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lovett
Lovell Boy
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Love Boy
#4206 988 births
Lovie Boy
627 births
Lovelace Boy
142 births
Lovel Boy
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Compare Lovett side by side: Lovett vs Lovell Lovett vs Love Lovett vs Lovie
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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, 1886–1981 (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. "Lovett: Baby Name Since 1886 - 319 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lovett. 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 Lovett 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.