Girl · #5,860 in 2026

Loveta

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

Current Rank

#5,860

Peak Rank

#1,887 (1918)

Total Babies

295

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1910

First Year

1962

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#1887

Peak Rank

295

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Loveta

Loveta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1910, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1918: 20 births, good for #1,887 nationwide. About 30% of every Loveta on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Loveta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1962, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 295 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Loveta

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Loveta

What does the name Loveta mean?

Loveta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1910. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Loveta in 2026?

In 2026, Loveta ranks #5,860 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Loveta most popular?

Loveta reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #1,887 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Loveta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Loveta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Loveta include Permelia, Hetty, Percy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Loveta

Loveta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 295 births in the dataset. Loveta's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #1,887. Use the chart and map above to compare Loveta'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.