Lovie
Every Lovie since 1880 — 6,514 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lovie
Lovie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,243 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 6,514 American babies have been named Lovie — about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1918, when 132 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Lovie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lovie 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 | 19 | #6,243 | — | — |
| 2024 | 21 | #5,897 | — | — |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,042 | — | — |
| 2022 | 23 | #5,570 | — | — |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,500 | — | — |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,230 | — | — |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,568 | — | — |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,415 | — | — |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,250 | — | — |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,577 | — | — |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,147 | — | — |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,613 | — | — |
| 2013 | 13 | #8,856 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,473 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,211 | — | — |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,849 | — | — |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,716 | — | — |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,368 | — | — |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,945 | — | — |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,525 | — | — |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,618 | — | — |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,630 | — | — |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,835 | — | — |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,911 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,865 | — | — |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,341 | — | — |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,466 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,928 | 6 | #7,730 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,888 | — | — |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,233 | — | — |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,583 | — | — |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,969 | — | — |
| 1965 | 21 | #2,718 | 6 | #3,776 |
| 1960 | 21 | #2,692 | 7 | #3,533 |
| 1955 | 40 | #1,629 | 5 | #4,187 |
| 1950 | 46 | #1,357 | — | — |
| 1945 | 67 | #933 | 10 | #2,333 |
| 1940 | 67 | #871 | 18 | #1,663 |
| 1935 | 57 | #921 | 12 | #2,200 |
| 1930 | 93 | #728 | 18 | #1,786 |
| 1925 | 106 | #717 | 13 | #2,384 |
| 1920 | 103 | #717 | 11 | #2,698 |
| 1915 | 113 | #619 | 16 | #1,848 |
| 1910 | 71 | #481 | 10 | #1,089 |
| 1905 | 46 | #503 | — | — |
| 1900 | 57 | #445 | — | — |
| 1895 | 38 | #474 | — | — |
| 1890 | 25 | #531 | — | — |
| 1885 | 25 | #422 | — | — |
| 1880 | 14 | #460 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lovie in 2025?
Lovie ranked #6,243 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lovie?
6,514 babies have been named Lovie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lovie most popular?
Lovie peaked in 1918, when 132 newborns received the name.
Is Lovie a boy or girl name?
Lovie is used for both: about 90% of babies named Lovie have been girls and 10% boys.
Is the name Lovie rising or falling?
Lovie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.