Boy · #3,652 in 2026

Lovelace

Lovelace is a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#3,652
Peak Rank
#2,408 (1927)
Total Babies
142
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1914
First Year
1961
Last Year
1927
Peak Year
#2408
Peak Rank
142
Total Count
21
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lovelace

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Lovelace is a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Lovelace

Lovelace first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 12 Lovelaces were born — ranking #2,408 that year. As of 2026, Lovelace ranks #3,652 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 142 Lovelaces have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lovelace

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lovelace is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lovelace

What does the name Lovelace mean?
Lovelace is a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Lovelace in 2026?
In 2026, Lovelace ranks #3,652 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Lovelace most popular?
Lovelace reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #2,408 that year with 12 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lovelace most popular?
Lovelace has historically been most popular in Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lovelace.
Is Lovelace a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lovelace is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Lovelace?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lovelace include Clarice, Guinn, Alanson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lovelace

Lovelace is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 142 births in the dataset. Lovelace's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #2,408. Use the chart and map above to compare Lovelace's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.