Lova
Every Lova since 1888 — 426 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lova
Lova is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1888, 426 American babies have been named Lova. Its peak came in 1920, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lova stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lova year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,972 |
| 2023 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,352 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,166 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,955 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,329 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,224 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,869 |
| 1920 | 18 | #2,131 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,326 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,107 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lova in 2025?
Lova did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lova?
426 babies have been named Lova in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lova most popular?
Lova peaked in 1920, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Lova a boy or girl name?
Lova is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lova rising or falling?
Lova is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.