Lovetta: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	81	8	–	#1,707
1920s	171	17	+111%	#1,659
1930s	169	17	-1%	#1,584
1940s	137	14	-19%	#1,993
1950s	154	15	+12%	#2,485
1960s	159	16	+3%	#2,647
1970s	79	8	-50%	#4,728
1980s	46	5	-42%	#7,733
1990s	7	1	-85%	#10,980
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	–	#16,326

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,707

1920s

171

+111%

#1,659

1930s

169

-1%

#1,584

1940s

137

-19%

#1,993

1950s

154

+12%

#2,485

1960s

159

+3%

#2,647

1970s

-50%

#4,728

1980s

-42%

#7,733

1990s

-85%

#10,980

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

#16,326

The story of Lovetta

Lovetta is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,326 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1910, 1,008 American babies have been named Lovetta. Its peak came in 1928, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Lovetta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lovetta?

The median living Lovetta is about 65 years old; half are between 56 and 76. An estimated 500 people named Lovetta are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lovetta year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,326
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
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2011	–	–
2010	–	–
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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	5	#11,380
1975	11	#5,356
1970	9	#5,637
1965	17	#3,109
1960	20	#2,783
1955	20	#2,511
1950	13	#2,981
1945	11	#2,853
1940	16	#2,068
1935	16	#2,060
1930	18	#1,991
1925	16	#2,342
1920	16	#2,328
1915	17	#1,924
1910	9	#1,707
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lovetta, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lovetta?

The median living Lovetta is about 65 years old. Half of all living Lovettas are between 56 and 76 years old.

How many people named Lovetta are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Lovetta are alive in the United States, based on 1,008 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lovetta in 2025?

Lovetta ranked #16,326 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lovetta?

1,008 babies have been named Lovetta in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lovetta most popular?

Lovetta peaked in 1928, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Lovetta a boy or girl name?

Lovetta is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lovetta rising or falling?

Lovetta is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Lovetta popularity over time

The story of Lovetta

How old are people named Lovetta?

Lovetta year by year

Frequently asked questions

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