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1891

First Year

1980

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#1963

Peak Rank

669

Total Count

66

Years Active

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## 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.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovenia) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovenia)

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Lovenia](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/Fossil_Echinoid_Lovenia.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovenia)

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## The Story of Lovenia

American parents first put Lovenia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1891, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 19 Lovenias were born — ranking #1,963 that year. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 23% of all recorded Lovenias. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1980 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. 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. 

* [Luvenia](/luvenia)
* [Lavonia](/lavonia)
* [Levina](/levina)
* [Lavinia](/lavinia)
* [Lavanya](/lavanya)
* Slovenia
* [Lavine](/lavine)
* [Lavina](/lavina)
* [Levante](/levante)
* [Lavanda](/lavanda)
* Slavonia
* Livonia

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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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.

## Similar Names

[👧ParleePeak #1963](/parlee)[👧PersisPeak #1963](/persis)[👧BirdaPeak #1963](/birda)[👧WallacePeak #1963](/wallace)[👧PhilippaPeak #1963](/philippa)[👧DemetrisPeak #1963](/demetris)[👧DawsonPeak #1963](/dawson)[👧SavillaPeak #1964](/savilla)

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## 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.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1918 → ](/year/1918)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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