Total births
467
Girls' name · since 1948
Lovette
Since 1948, U.S. Social Security records show 467 babies named Lovette, peaking in 1965. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 467
- total births
- 1948–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Lovette is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 467 have been recorded since 1948.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lovette has been recorded 467 times among girls since 1948, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2023.
- 467 total births
- 1948–2023 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
467 girls have been named Lovette since 1948, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2023.
- 467
- total births
- 1948–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Lovette was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
17 babies were named Lovette in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Lovette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lovette's SSA record in two at 1983 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 1950, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1965 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lovette at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Lovette popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2023
- Peak year (1965)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Lovette popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1921 (Lovette as boys' name)
Lovette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Lovette's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Lovette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 36
1950s
36 births
- 1960s
1960s
94 births
- 1970s
1970s
104 births
- 1980s
1980s
67 births
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s 40
2000s
40 births
- 2010s
2010s
68 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 104 births (22% of all-time use).
Lovette by state
Where Lovette concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Lovette's total US births 3.4%
Even split
16 of 467 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lovette? ▼
Lovette has been given to 467 babies in the U.S. since 1948, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 17 babies were born in 1965, its single highest year.
When was Lovette most popular? ▼
Lovette was most popular in the 1970s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Lovette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lovette are California (16 births), Illinois (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Lovette been used? ▼
Records for Lovette go back to 1948, giving 76 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Lovette? ▼
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 Lovette's data
- Lovette's decade-level peak was the 1970s (104 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Lovettes (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Lovette
Nearby Names Like Lovette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lovette
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 Lovette side by side: Lovette vs Lovie Lovette vs Love Lovette vs Lovina
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1948–2023 (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. "Lovette: Baby Name Since 1948 - 467 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lovette. 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 Lovette 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.