Girl · #9,965 in 2026

Lovey

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

Current Rank

#9,965

Peak Rank

#920 (1925)

Total Babies

848

5-Yr Trend

-22%

1883

First Year

2026

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#920

Peak Rank

848

Total Count

101

Years Active

The Story of Lovey

Lovey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1883, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 22 Loveys were born — ranking #1,847 that year. As of 2026, Lovey ranks #9,965 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 848 Loveys 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 Lovey

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lovey 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 Lovey

What does the name Lovey mean?

Lovey is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1883. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lovey in 2026?

In 2026, Lovey ranks #9,965 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lovey most popular?

Lovey reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #920 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Lovey a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lovey?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lovey include Elza, Junia, Merta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lovey

Lovey is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 848 births in the dataset. Lovey's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #920. Use the chart and map above to compare Lovey'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.