ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1932 First Year 1997 Last Year 1932 Peak Year #3901 Peak Rank 17 Total Count 3 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Lubov What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 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. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyubov) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyubov) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Russian * Ukrainian [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Lubov](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9e/Karp_Zolotaryov_Sophia_Faith_Hope_Charity_1685.jpg/330px-Karp_Zolotaryov_Sophia_Faith_Hope_Charity_1685.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyubov) 📖 ## The Story of Lubov The earliest SSA record of Lubov as a baby girl name dates back to 1932, when 6 babies received it. 1932 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Lubov — #3,901 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 65% of all recorded Lubovs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1997 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. 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 ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Lubov Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Lubov. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Liouba * Lioubov * Liubov * Ljubov * [Luba](/luba) * Lyuba * Lyubochka * [Lyubov](/lyubov) 🎶 ## 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](/libby) * [Libya](/libya) * [Libia](/libia) * [Libbie](/libbie) * Libbing Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Lubov What does the name Lubov mean? 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. What is the origin of the name Lubov? Lubov has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Russian, Ukrainian. 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. What are nicknames or variants of Lubov? Common variants and related forms of Lubov include Liouba, Lioubov, Liubov, Ljubov, Luba, Lyuba. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👧LoyettePeak #3901](/loyette)[👧MyrtlenePeak #3901](/myrtlene)[👧GladesPeak #3901](/glades)[👧CladyPeak #3901](/clady)[👧EdiethPeak #3901](/edieth)[👧EarthaleePeak #3901](/earthalee)[👧FloydiaPeak #3901](/floydia)[👧GeraleenPeak #3901](/geraleen) ## 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. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1932 → ](/year/1932) * [ Names of the 1930s → ](/decade/1930s) * [ 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.