Total births
68
Unisex name · since 1913
Lovis
Lovis has 68 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1929 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 68
- total births
- 1913–1978
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Lovis sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 68 recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lovis has been recorded 68 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1913 to 1978.
- 68 total births
- 1913–1978 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
68 boys have been named Lovis since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1978.
- 68
- total births
- 1913–1978
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Lovis was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
9 babies were named Lovis in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Lovis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lovis splits its recorded history at 1922: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1929 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lovis at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Lovis popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1978
- Peak year (1929)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Lovis popularity over time - girls
26 total births recorded since 1924 (Lovis as girls' name)
Lovis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lovis's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Lovis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
23 births
- 1920s
1920s
26 births
- 1930s 8
1930s
8 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 26 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lovis? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 68 babies named Lovis. The most recent recorded year was 1978. Its busiest year on record was 1929, with 9 births.
When was Lovis most popular? ▼
Lovis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Is Lovis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lovis is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 68 births, and as a girl's name it has 26 births.
How long has the name Lovis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Lovis since 1913 -- 66 years through the most recent 1978 data.
What names are similar to Lovis? ▼
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 Lovis's data
- Lovis's decade-level peak was the 1920s (26 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lovis
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lovis
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Love Boy
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Lovie Boy
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Lovett Boy
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Lovelace Boy
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Compare Lovis side by side: Lovis vs Lovell Lovis vs Love Lovis 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, 1913–1978 (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. "Lovis: Baby Name Since 1913 - 68 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lovis. 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 Lovis 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.