Girl · #3,975 in 2026

Lovella

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

Current Rank

#3,975

Peak Rank

#990 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+50%

1888

First Year

2026

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#990

Peak Rank

Total Count

103

Years Active

The Story of Lovella

Lovella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1888, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 39 Lovellas were born — ranking #1,233 that year. As of 2026, Lovella ranks #3,975 for baby girls with 37 births, rising sharply (+50% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Lovellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Lovella

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

Lovallo
Levelly
Lavallee
Lavalley
Lavelle
Luella
Louella
Lavalle
Lovoa
Novella
Novela
Level

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lovella

What does the name Lovella mean?

Lovella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1888. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lovella in 2026?

In 2026, Lovella ranks #3,975 among girls' names in the U.S., with 37 babies given the name that year.

When was Lovella most popular?

Lovella reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #990 that year with 39 babies given the name.

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

Lovella has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lovella.

Is Lovella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lovella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lovella include Dagmar, Ralph, Baylie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lovella

Lovella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Lovella's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #990. Use the chart and map above to compare Lovella'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.