Lovey
Every Lovey since 1883 — 859 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lovey
Lovey is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,647 in 2025 with 22 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1883, 859 American babies have been named Lovey. Its peak came in 1925, when 22 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 Lovey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lovey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22 | #5,647 |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,717 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,876 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,121 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,784 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,520 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,180 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,082 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,390 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,415 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,690 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,471 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,444 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,907 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,743 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,019 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,093 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,298 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,299 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,053 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,069 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,132 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,927 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,355 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,771 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,289 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,656 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,615 |
| 1930 | 18 | #1,992 |
| 1925 | 22 | #1,874 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,223 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,328 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,478 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,628 |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,851 |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,518 |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,438 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lovey in 2025?
Lovey ranked #5,647 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 22 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lovey?
859 babies have been named Lovey in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lovey most popular?
Lovey peaked in 1925, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Lovey a boy or girl name?
Lovey is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lovey rising or falling?
Lovey is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.