Lovell
Every Lovell since 1886 — 4,044 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lovell
Lovell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,316 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1886, 4,044 American babies have been named Lovell — about 84% boys and 16% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1916, when 63 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Lovell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lovell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 14 | #6,316 |
| 2024 | — | — | 22 | #4,647 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,466 | 13 | #6,755 |
| 2022 | — | — | 25 | #4,246 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,541 | 20 | #4,871 |
| 2020 | — | — | 25 | #4,097 |
| 2019 | — | — | 15 | #5,996 |
| 2018 | — | — | 18 | #5,233 |
| 2017 | — | — | 15 | #5,960 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,803 | 16 | #5,689 |
| 2015 | — | — | 14 | #6,170 |
| 2014 | — | — | 21 | #4,636 |
| 2013 | — | — | 24 | #4,137 |
| 2012 | — | — | 15 | #5,882 |
| 2011 | — | — | 17 | #5,343 |
| 2010 | — | — | 23 | #4,317 |
| 2009 | — | — | 16 | #5,722 |
| 2008 | — | — | 14 | #6,281 |
| 2007 | — | — | 23 | #4,313 |
| 2006 | — | — | 26 | #3,855 |
| 2005 | — | — | 13 | #6,088 |
| 2004 | — | — | 19 | #4,524 |
| 2003 | — | — | 19 | #4,362 |
| 2002 | — | — | 18 | #4,427 |
| 2001 | — | — | 15 | #5,051 |
| 2000 | — | — | 24 | #3,488 |
| 1995 | — | — | 24 | #2,988 |
| 1990 | — | — | 29 | #2,410 |
| 1985 | — | — | 19 | #2,662 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,789 | 20 | #2,495 |
| 1975 | — | — | 20 | #2,260 |
| 1970 | — | — | 40 | #1,327 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,102 | 30 | #1,421 |
| 1960 | — | — | 34 | #1,375 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,353 | 42 | #1,158 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,051 | 32 | #1,281 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,288 | 30 | #1,217 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,108 | 38 | #1,058 |
| 1935 | 16 | #2,059 | 34 | #1,137 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,974 | 28 | #1,384 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,711 | 36 | #1,194 |
| 1920 | 11 | #3,015 | 33 | #1,268 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,327 | 29 | #1,233 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,301 | 8 | #1,270 |
| 1905 | — | — | 6 | #1,177 |
| 1900 | — | — | 7 | #1,125 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lovell in 2025?
Lovell ranked #6,316 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lovell?
4,044 babies have been named Lovell in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lovell most popular?
Lovell peaked in 1916, when 63 newborns received the name.
Is Lovell a boy or girl name?
Lovell is used for both: about 16% of babies named Lovell have been girls and 84% boys.
Is the name Lovell rising or falling?
Lovell has been roughly stable over the past decade.