Total births
5,887
Unisex name · since 1880
Lovie
5,887 babies named Lovie in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5800
- among girls today
- 5,887
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lovie is the #5800 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 5,887 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lovie has been recorded 5,887 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #5800 nationally and more common than 67% of girls, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #5800 among girls today
- 5,887 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lovie is currently the #5800 unisex name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 5,887 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #5800
- among girls today
- 5,887
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Lovie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5800
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Lovie was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
117 babies were named Lovie in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
How Lovie compares
5,887 Top 12% higher than 88% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lovie's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lovie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,887 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 117 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lovie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lovie's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 21% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 79%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 117, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lovie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1919
Current rank
#5,800
Active since
1880
Lovie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1919)
- 117
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Lovie popularity over time - boys
627 total births recorded since 1883 (Lovie as boys' name)
Lovie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lovie's strongest decade.
1,024 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Lovie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 201
1880s
201 births
- 1890s
1890s
425 births
- 1900s
1900s
540 births
- 1910s
1910s
961 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,024 births
- 1930s
1930s
726 births
- 1940s
1940s
607 births
- 1950s 408
1950s
408 births
- 1960s 226
1960s
226 births
- 1970s 178
1970s
178 births
- 1980s 153
1980s
153 births
- 1990s 95
1990s
95 births
- 2000s 125
2000s
125 births
- 2010s 117
2010s
117 births
- 2020s 101
2020s
101 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,024 births (17% of all-time use).
How Lovie 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 Lovie's total volume
Lovie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lovie by state
Where Lovie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 608 | 10.3% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 572 | 9.7% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 319 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 231 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 220 | 3.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 210 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 155 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 128 | 2.2% |
Texas share of Lovie's total US births 10.3%
Even split
608 of 5,887 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Lovie appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lovie? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 5,887 babies named Lovie. Today it holds rank #5800 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 117 births.
When was Lovie most popular? ▼
Lovie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,024 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Lovie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lovie are Texas (608 births), Mississippi (572 births), Alabama (319 births).
Is Lovie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lovie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 5,887 births, and as a boy's name it has 627 births.
How long has the name Lovie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lovie since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Lovie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Love, Lovina, Lovely, Lovella, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lovie's data
- Lovie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,024 total births); usage has since declined to 101 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lovies (608 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 Lovie
Nearby Names Like Lovie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lovie
Love Girl
#849 4,797 births
Lovina Girl
#4564 2,479 births
Lovely Girl
#2087 2,385 births
Lovella Girl
#4039 1,735 births
Lovetta Girl
1,008 births
Compare Lovie side by side: Lovie vs Love Lovie vs Lovina Lovie vs Lovely
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lovie
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Lovie: #5800 Unisex Name - 5,887 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lovie. 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 Lovie 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.