Girl · #4,805 in 2026

Luva

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

Current Rank

#4,805

Peak Rank

#2,813 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1893

First Year

1927

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#2813

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Luva

Luva first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1893, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 11 Luvas were born — ranking #2,813 that year. As of 2026, Luva ranks #4,805 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 64 Luvas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s 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 Luva

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

Lava
Lova
Leva
Liva
Leyva
Leiva
Levy
Levi
Levee
Louvre
Lovee
Loofa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Luva

What does the name Luva mean?

Luva is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1893. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Luva in 2026?

In 2026, Luva ranks #4,805 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Luva most popular?

Luva reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #2,813 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Luva a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Luva?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Luva include Lille, Berlie, Ineze. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Luva

Luva is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1893 and has accumulated 64 births in the dataset. Luva's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #2,813. Use the chart and map above to compare Luva'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.