Girls' name · since 1880

Luvenia

3,932 babies named Luvenia in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#3,022 of 72,339
all-time among girls
3,932
born since 1880
1920s
peak decade

Luvenia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 3,932 have been recorded since 1880.

Social Security Administration records show Luvenia recorded 3,932 times among girls since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2002.

  • #3,022 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 3,932 born since 1880
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Luvenia ranks #3,022 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 3,932 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.

#3,022 of 72,339
all-time among girls
3,932
born since 1880
1920s
peak decade
Upper archive tier
All-time archive position

Luvenia's 3,932 recorded births place it above 95.82% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

14 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

14 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by North Carolina.

Luvenia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Luvenia's full recorded timeline at 1936, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1925 peak of 98 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Luvenia popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2002

Last recorded 2002
Peak year (1925)
98
Annual births at peak, across 123 years of records
050100150 188018941908192219361950196419782002 5

Luvenia by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (787 births, 20% of the file).

1920s was Luvenia's strongest decade.

787 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.

Luvenia births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 787 births (20% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Luvenia 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 Luvenia's total volume

Luvenia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -24, 14.1%-145, 2.9%-71, 3.1%-78, 4.6%-63, 4.5%-68, 4.6%-143, 7.6%-57, 8.4%-75, 4.1%-59, 6.2%-145, 3.7%-42, 5.1%-32, 8.9%-90, 2.7%-56, 8.7%Luvenia-123, 2.5%Luvenia
Luvenia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Luvenia by state

Where Luvenia concentrates geographically, total births since 1880

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Luvenia
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 North Carolina
263 6.7%
#2 Alabama
255 6.5%
#3 Mississippi
253 6.4%
#4 South Carolina
249 6.3%
#5 Georgia
206 5.2%
#6 Louisiana
49 1.2%
#7 Arkansas
40 1.0%
#8 Florida
40 1.0%
North Carolina share of Luvenia's total US births 6.7%
Even split

263 of 3,932 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.

Luvenia appears in 14 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Luvenia?
3,932 babies have been named Luvenia since 1880. All-time, it sits at #3,022 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1925 with 98 births.
Where does Luvenia sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Luvenia ranks #3,022 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Luvenia most popular?
Luvenia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 787 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Luvenia most popular?
The top states for the name Luvenia are North Carolina (263 births), Alabama (255 births), Mississippi (253 births).
How long has the name Luvenia been used?
Records for Luvenia go back to 1880, giving 123 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Luvenia?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Luverne, Luvina, Luvinia, Luverna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Luvenia's data

  • Luvenia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (787 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • North Carolina records the most Luvenias (263 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Luvenia

Nearby Names Like Luvenia

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Luvenia

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Luvenia: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1880–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Luvenia 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 August 2026.