Unisex · #5,059 in 2026

Lovis

Lovis can be a given name and a surname:Given nameLovis Corinth (1858-1925), German painter Lovis H. Lorenz (1898-1976), German publisher, writer and journalistSurnameChristophe Lovis, Swiss astronomer François Lovis (1817–1890), Swiss architect

  • Swedish
Current Rank
#5,059
Peak Rank
#2,766 (1929)
Total Babies
68
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #4,047 (26 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,766 (68 total)
👦As Boy Name
1913
First Year
1978
Last Year
1929
Peak Year
#2766
Peak Rank
68
Total Count
11
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1924
First Year
1933
Last Year
1930
Peak Year
#4047
Peak Rank
26
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lovis

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

Lovis can be a given name and a surname:Given nameLovis Corinth (1858-1925), German painter Lovis H. Lorenz (1898-1976), German publisher, writer and journalistSurnameChristophe Lovis, Swiss astronomer François Lovis (1817–1890), Swiss architect

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Swedish

The Story of Lovis

As a girl name

Lovis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1930: 6 births, good for #4,047 nationwide. About 62% of every Lovis on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Lovis last appeared in the published SSA data in 1933, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 26 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Lovis as a boy name dates back to 1913, when 5 babies received it. 1929 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Lovis — #2,766 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Lovis on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Lovis last appeared in the published SSA data in 1978, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 68 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Lovis

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Lovis. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Lovis

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

  • Levis
  • Lavis
  • Leavis
  • Levas
  • Luvvies
  • Loveless
  • Livest
  • Levees
  • Levies
  • Clevis
  • Livesey
  • Lavas

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lovis

What does the name Lovis mean?
Lovis can be a given name and a surname:Given nameLovis Corinth (1858-1925), German painter Lovis H. Lorenz (1898-1976), German publisher, writer and journalistSurnameChristophe Lovis, Swiss astronomer François Lovis (1817–1890), Swiss architect
What is the origin of the name Lovis?
Lovis has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Swedish.
How popular is Lovis in 2026?
In 2026, Lovis ranks #5,059 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Lovis most popular?
Lovis reached its peak popularity in 1929, ranking #2,766 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Lovis a unisex name?
Yes — Lovis is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 28% of Loviss assigned female and 72% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Lovis?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lovis include Manus, Edell, Arline. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Lovis?
Common variants and related forms of Lovis include Lo, Louise, Lova, Lovisa. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Lovis

Lovis is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 68 births in the dataset. Lovis's peak popularity came in 1929 when it ranked #2,766. Use the chart and map above to compare Lovis'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.