Total births
119
Girls' name · since 1885
Luvena
Since 1885, U.S. Social Security records show 119 babies named Luvena, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 119
- total births
- 1885–1987
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Luvena is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 119 have been recorded since 1885.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Luvena has been recorded 119 times among girls since 1885, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1885 to 1987.
- 119 total births
- 1885–1987 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
119 girls have been named Luvena since 1885, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1987.
- 119
- total births
- 1885–1987
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Luvena was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
10 babies were named Luvena in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Luvena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Luvena's SSA record in two at 1920 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1885, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Luvena at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Luvena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–1987
- Peak year (1919)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Luvena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Luvena's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Luvena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1900s 17
1900s
17 births
- 1910s
1910s
36 births
- 1920s
1920s
43 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 43 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Luvena? ▼
119 babies have been named Luvena since 1885. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1919 with 10 births.
When was Luvena most popular? ▼
Luvena was most popular in the 1920s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Luvena been used? ▼
Luvena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1885, spanning 103 years of data through 1987.
What names are similar to Luvena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Luvenia, Luverne, Luvina, Luvinia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Luvena's data
- Luvena's decade-level peak was the 1920s (43 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- 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 Luvena
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Luverna Girl
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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, 1885–1987 (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. "Luvena: Baby Name Since 1885 - 119 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/luvena. 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 Luvena 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.