Lovella
Girl name · #4360 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lovella? In official American birth records, Lovella has been tracked continuously since 1888, giving it 137 years of documented American history.
Lovella is currently the #4360 girl name in the United States — 32 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #7266, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Lovella.
Babies named Lovella per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 137-year story
Lovella first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1920, when 39 girls were named Lovella — good for #1233 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lovella against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lovella in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lovella is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lovella will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lovella is most common
State-level data for Lovella is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lovella
Statistically, parents drawn to Lovella tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Novella, Vella, Adella, Lilla, and Rosella.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lovella | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4039 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4873 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5309 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5748 |
| 2020 | 21 | #5667 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6414 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5152 |
| 2017 | 21 | #5821 |
| 2016 | 12 | #8875 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7266 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7636 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5143 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6110 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8614 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10451 |
| 2009 | 11 | #9975 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10084 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17168 |
| 1993 | 5 | #13442 |
| 1987 | 6 | #9825 |
| 1981 | 5 | #10411 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9095 |
| 1979 | 9 | #6696 |
| 1977 | 6 | #8444 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lovella?
In official American birth records, the name Lovella first appeared in 1888 (over 137 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Lovella a popular girl name?
Lovella ranked #4360 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7266.
When was the name Lovella most popular?
Lovella peaked in 1920, when 39 American girls received the name (ranked #1233 that year). Since 1920 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lovella?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Lovella. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.