Love
A male given name. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
Every Love since 1880 — 5,785 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Love
Love is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #957 in 2025 with 269 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 5,785 American babies have been named Love — about 83% girls and 17% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 418 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Love stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Love year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 269 | #957 | 21 | #4,804 |
| 2024 | 319 | #849 | 25 | #4,279 |
| 2023 | 384 | #732 | 28 | #3,953 |
| 2022 | 386 | #750 | 32 | #3,583 |
| 2021 | 251 | #1,018 | 21 | #4,713 |
| 2020 | 245 | #1,026 | 14 | #6,168 |
| 2019 | 128 | #1,651 | 12 | #7,019 |
| 2018 | 144 | #1,517 | 9 | #8,570 |
| 2017 | 123 | #1,733 | 10 | #7,923 |
| 2016 | 100 | #1,990 | 5 | #13,432 |
| 2015 | 113 | #1,837 | 10 | #7,832 |
| 2014 | 127 | #1,669 | 13 | #6,496 |
| 2013 | 141 | #1,552 | — | — |
| 2012 | 112 | #1,817 | 10 | #7,910 |
| 2011 | 71 | #2,545 | — | — |
| 2010 | 90 | #2,181 | 12 | #6,938 |
| 2009 | 85 | #2,304 | — | — |
| 2008 | 81 | #2,393 | 5 | #13,796 |
| 2007 | 77 | #2,449 | 12 | #6,912 |
| 2006 | 52 | #3,204 | 6 | #11,504 |
| 2005 | 49 | #3,195 | 12 | #6,470 |
| 2004 | 51 | #3,053 | 9 | #7,938 |
| 2003 | 47 | #3,161 | 10 | #7,045 |
| 2002 | 47 | #3,086 | 5 | #11,774 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2,995 | 9 | #7,275 |
| 2000 | 56 | #2,658 | 6 | #9,842 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,589 | 6 | #8,458 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,255 | — | — |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,544 | 6 | #6,228 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,432 | — | — |
| 1975 | 26 | #2,853 | 11 | #3,354 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,376 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,114 | 5 | #4,241 |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,837 | 7 | #3,208 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,956 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,761 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,028 | 9 | #2,641 |
| 1930 | 22 | #1,729 | 9 | #2,916 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,710 | 11 | #2,686 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,421 | 12 | #2,542 |
| 1915 | 19 | #1,767 | 14 | #2,029 |
| 1910 | 12 | #1,392 | 8 | #1,269 |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,369 | 7 | #1,046 |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,514 | 7 | #1,124 |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,517 | 5 | #1,188 |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,060 | 12 | #585 |
| 1885 | 8 | #824 | 7 | #810 |
| 1880 | 5 | #894 | — | — |
Famous people named Love
- Love Soccer player · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Love mean?
A male given name. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
How popular is the name Love in 2025?
Love ranked #957 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 269 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Love?
5,785 babies have been named Love in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Love most popular?
Love peaked in 2022, when 418 newborns received the name.
Is Love a boy or girl name?
Love is used for both: about 83% of babies named Love have been girls and 17% boys.
Is the name Love rising or falling?
Love is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Love?
Well-known people named Love include Love (soccer player).