Girl · #12,070 in 2026

Lubov

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

Lyubov, Liubov or Lubov is a Russian-language female given name literally meaning "love". The name entered the Russian culture as part of the trio: Vera, Nadezhda, and Lyubov as a calque from Greek of the names of saints Faith, Hope and Charity.

Current Rank

#12,070

Peak Rank

#3,901 (1932)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1932

First Year

1997

Last Year

1932

Peak Year

#3901

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lubov

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Lubov

Lubov first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1932, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1932, when 6 Lubovs were born — ranking #3,901 that year. As of 2026, Lubov ranks #12,070 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Lubovs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lubov

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

Labove
Labov
Leboeuf
Labatt
Lebow
Laboy
Libar
Libby
Libya
Libia
Libbie
Libbing

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lubov

What does the name Lubov mean?

How popular is Lubov in 2026?

In 2026, Lubov ranks #12,070 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lubov most popular?

Lubov reached its peak popularity in 1932, ranking #3,901 that year with 6 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Lubov a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lubov?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lubov include Loyette, Myrtlene, Glades. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lubov

Lubov is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1932 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Lubov's peak popularity came in 1932 when it ranked #3,901. Use the chart and map above to compare Lubov'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.