Girl · #9,096 in 2026

Lovenia

Lovenia is a genus of sea urchin that is the sister taxon to Breynia and Echinocardium.

Current Rank
#9,096
Peak Rank
#1,963 (1918)
Total Babies
669
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1891
First Year
1980
Last Year
1918
Peak Year
#1963
Peak Rank
669
Total Count
66
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lovenia

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

Lovenia is a genus of sea urchin that is the sister taxon to Breynia and Echinocardium.

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The Story of Lovenia

Lovenia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1891, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 19 Lovenias were born — ranking #1,963 that year. As of 2026, Lovenia ranks #9,096 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 669 Lovenias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lovenia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lovenia 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 Lovenia

What does the name Lovenia mean?
Lovenia is a genus of sea urchin that is the sister taxon to Breynia and Echinocardium.
How popular is Lovenia in 2026?
In 2026, Lovenia ranks #9,096 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Lovenia most popular?
Lovenia reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #1,963 that year with 19 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lovenia most popular?
Lovenia has historically been most popular in Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lovenia.
Is Lovenia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lovenia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lovenia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lovenia include Parlee, Persis, Birda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lovenia

Lovenia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1891 and has accumulated 669 births in the dataset. Lovenia's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #1,963. Use the chart and map above to compare Lovenia'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.