Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1993
Lyubov
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 26 babies named Lyubov, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1993–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
26 girls have been named Lyubov since 1993, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lyubov recorded 26 times among girls since 1993, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2006.
- 26 total births
- 1993–2006 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Lyubov since 1993, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2006.
- 26
- total births
- 1993–2006
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Lyubov was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
6 babies were named Lyubov in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Lyubov's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lyubov's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lyubov at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Lyubov popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2006
- Peak year (2002)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Lyubov by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lyubov's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Lyubov births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 16 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lyubov? ▼
Lyubov has been given to 26 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 6 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Lyubov most popular? ▼
Lyubov was most popular in the 2000s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Lyubov been used? ▼
Lyubov has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 14 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Lyubov? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lyudmila. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
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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, 1993–2006 (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. "Lyubov: Baby Name Since 1993 - 26 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lyubov. 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 Lyubov 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.