Lovely
Every Lovely since 1917 — 2,397 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lovely
Lovely is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,228 in 2025 with 83 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 2,397 American babies have been named Lovely. Its peak came in 2023, when 104 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 Lovely stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lovely 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 | 83 | #2,228 | — | — |
| 2024 | 92 | #2,091 | — | — |
| 2023 | 104 | #1,915 | — | — |
| 2022 | 95 | #2,043 | — | — |
| 2021 | 77 | #2,358 | — | — |
| 2020 | 71 | #2,459 | — | — |
| 2019 | 91 | #2,085 | — | — |
| 2018 | 73 | #2,452 | — | — |
| 2017 | 72 | #2,500 | — | — |
| 2016 | 61 | #2,818 | — | — |
| 2015 | 69 | #2,606 | — | — |
| 2014 | 82 | #2,282 | — | — |
| 2013 | 71 | #2,522 | — | — |
| 2012 | 82 | #2,303 | — | — |
| 2011 | 56 | #3,036 | — | — |
| 2010 | 84 | #2,282 | — | — |
| 2009 | 87 | #2,260 | — | — |
| 2008 | 46 | #3,561 | — | — |
| 2007 | 43 | #3,759 | — | — |
| 2006 | 40 | #3,830 | — | — |
| 2005 | 45 | #3,392 | — | — |
| 2004 | 35 | #4,056 | — | — |
| 2003 | 32 | #4,162 | — | — |
| 2002 | 39 | #3,501 | — | — |
| 2001 | 30 | #4,156 | — | — |
| 2000 | 36 | #3,628 | — | — |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,348 | — | — |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,795 | — | — |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,566 | — | — |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,650 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,112 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,003 | — | — |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,942 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,563 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,762 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,029 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,258 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,708 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lovely in 2025?
Lovely ranked #2,228 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 83 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lovely?
2,397 babies have been named Lovely in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lovely most popular?
Lovely peaked in 2023, when 104 newborns received the name.
Is Lovely a boy or girl name?
Lovely is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lovely rising or falling?
Lovely is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.