Boy · #5,844 in 2026

Loveless

Name: Popularity of the name Loveless in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Loveless, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,844

Peak Rank

#3,139 (1926)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1977

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#3139

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Loveless

American parents first put Loveless on the record books as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 8 Lovelesss were born — ranking #3,139 that year. About 50% of every Loveless on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Loveless last appeared in the published SSA data in 1977, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 50 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Loveless

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

Lovelace
Leaveless
Lovelies
Gloveless
Lungless
Levas
Lovely
Lifeless
Lawless
Luckless
Lollis
Leafless

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Loveless

What does the name Loveless mean?

Loveless is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Loveless in 2026?

In 2026, Loveless ranks #5,844 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Loveless most popular?

Loveless reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #3,139 that year with 8 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Loveless most popular?

Loveless has historically been most popular in Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Loveless.

Is Loveless a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Loveless is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Loveless?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Loveless include Mott, Jonie, Elmor. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Loveless

Loveless is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 50 births in the dataset. Loveless's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #3,139. Use the chart and map above to compare Loveless'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.