Total births
1,008
Girls' name · since 1910
Lovetta
1,008 babies named Lovetta in U.S. Social Security records since 1910, with the highest year being 1928. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,008
- total births
- 1910–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
Lovetta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,008 recorded since 1910.
Social Security Administration records show Lovetta recorded 1,008 times among girls since 1910, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1910 to 2025.
- 1,008 total births
- 1910–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,008 girls have been named Lovetta since 1910, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,008
- total births
- 1910–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Lovetta was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
25 babies were named Lovetta in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Lovetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lovetta's SSA record in two at 1949 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1928 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lovetta at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Lovetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (1928)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Lovetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lovetta's strongest decade.
171 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Lovetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
81 births
- 1920s
1920s
171 births
- 1930s
1930s
169 births
- 1940s
1940s
137 births
- 1950s
1950s
154 births
- 1960s
1960s
159 births
- 1970s
1970s
79 births
- 1980s 46
1980s
46 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 171 births (17% of all-time use).
How Lovetta 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 Lovetta's total volume
Lovetta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lovetta by state
Where Lovetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Lovetta's total US births 1.1%
Even split
11 of 1,008 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lovetta? ▼
1,008 babies have been named Lovetta since 1910. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1928 with 25 births.
When was Lovetta most popular? ▼
Lovetta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 171 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Lovetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lovetta are Texas (11 births), Alabama (5 births), Missouri (5 births).
How long has the name Lovetta been used? ▼
Records for Lovetta go back to 1910, giving 116 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lovetta? ▼
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 Lovetta's data
- Lovetta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (171 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lovettas (11 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 Lovetta
Nearby Names Like Lovetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lovetta
Lovie Girl
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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 Lovetta side by side: Lovetta vs Lovie Lovetta vs Love Lovetta vs Lovina
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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, 1910–2025 (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. "Lovetta: Baby Name Since 1910 - 1,008 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lovetta. 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 Lovetta 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.