Girl · #2,819 in 2026

Lovelyn

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

Current Rank

#2,819

Peak Rank

#2,658 (2022)

Total Babies

486

5-Yr Trend

+143%

1974

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#2658

Peak Rank

486

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lovelyn

The earliest SSA record of Lovelyn as a baby girl name dates back to 1974, when 6 babies received it. 2022 was its biggest year on record, with 65 newborns named Lovelyn — #2,658 in the national rankings. About 78% of every Lovelyn on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Lovelyn ranks #2,819 for baby girls with 60 births, rising sharply (+143% over the past five years). All told, over 486 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Lovelyn most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Nigeria
45%
Philippines
40%
KW
6%
PG
5%
NE
5%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Lovelyn

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

Leveling
Levelling
Lavation
Levation
Levelly
Lewellen
Lovella
Loven
Lovelorn
Lovell
Loveland
Lavallee

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lovelyn

What does the name Lovelyn mean?

Lovelyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lovelyn in 2026?

In 2026, Lovelyn ranks #2,819 among girls' names in the U.S., with 60 babies given the name that year.

When was Lovelyn most popular?

Lovelyn reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #2,658 that year with 65 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Lovelyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lovelyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lovelyn include Suda, Virgin, Maudy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lovelyn

Lovelyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 486 births in the dataset. Lovelyn's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #2,658. Use the chart and map above to compare Lovelyn'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.