Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1949
Lovita
Since 1949, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Lovita, peaking in 1962. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1949–1962
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
12 girls have been named Lovita since 1949, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lovita has been recorded 12 times among girls since 1949, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 1962.
- 12 total births
- 1949–1962 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Lovita since 1949, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1962.
- 12
- total births
- 1949–1962
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Lovita was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
7 babies were named Lovita in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Lovita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lovita splits its recorded history at 1962: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1949 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1962 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lovita at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Lovita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–1962
- Peak year (1962)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Lovita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lovita's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Lovita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lovita? ▼
Lovita has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1962. 7 babies were born in 1962, its single highest year.
When was Lovita most popular? ▼
Lovita was most popular in the 1960s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Lovita been used? ▼
Lovita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1949, spanning 14 years of data through 1962.
What names are similar to Lovita? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Lovita
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lovita
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Lovely Girl
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Lovella Girl
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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, 1949–1962 (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. "Lovita: Baby Name Since 1949 - 12 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lovita. 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 Lovita 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.