Lovella
Every Lovella since 1888 — 1,735 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lovella
Lovella is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,418 in 2025 with 32 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 1,735 American babies have been named Lovella. Its peak came in 1920, when 39 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 Lovella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lovella year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4,418 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4,089 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4,941 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5,408 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5,867 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5,767 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6,591 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,262 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5,953 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,200 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,469 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,921 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,238 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,245 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,949 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,906 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,380 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,501 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,893 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,790 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,234 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,111 |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,373 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,638 |
| 1955 | 15 | #3,050 |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,727 |
| 1945 | 18 | #2,027 |
| 1940 | 20 | #1,823 |
| 1935 | 24 | #1,530 |
| 1930 | 38 | #1,223 |
| 1925 | 27 | #1,631 |
| 1920 | 39 | #1,238 |
| 1915 | 23 | #1,550 |
| 1910 | 15 | #1,192 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,827 |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,515 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lovella in 2025?
Lovella ranked #4,418 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 32 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lovella?
1,735 babies have been named Lovella in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lovella most popular?
Lovella peaked in 1920, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Lovella a boy or girl name?
Lovella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lovella rising or falling?
Lovella is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.