Baby Name Popularity Profile

Love

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Love.

✦ Love, affection 🌍 English virtue modern
National Rank (2025) #957
All-Time Peak Rank #732 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 4,797 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 7.1% Boy / 92.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 386 births in 2022
💡 The Love Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Love, affection
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived directly from the English word 'love'.
Common Nicknames
Lovie
Pronunciation: LUV
Themes & Categories
virtue modern
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Love

According to SSA data, Love achieved its highest historical rank of #732 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 386 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 138.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 65 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Love across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +138.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 386 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 65 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 30
1890s: 79
1900s: 63
1910s: 126
1920s: 139
1930s: 74
1940s: 38
1950s: 22
1960s: 62
1970s: 261
1980s: 139
1990s: 168
2000s: 593
2010s: 1,149
2020s: 1,854

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Love
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Florida, Georgia, California, Maryland
States with Data 31
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #569 32 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1091 204 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1157 158 2022 Insufficient historical volume
California #822 534 2022 +2.9% Growth
Maryland Unranked 74 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #852 341 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #725 50 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #755 97 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1208 234 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #660 131 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #810 63 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #901 132 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 26 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #975 89 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #870 29 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 49 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #695 42 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #765 57 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 19 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 20 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 20 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #779 17 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 17 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 8 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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