Holding steady.
Popularity of Louvina since 1891
Babies named Louvina per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1919, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Louvina's real moment was 1891.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 12 |
| 1900s | 11 |
| 1910s | 65 |
| 1920s | 74 |
| 1930s | 66 |
| 1940s | 27 |
| 1950s | 17 |
| 1960s | 8 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Louvina is an exceedingly rare name from late 19th-century America, first recorded in 1891 and never appearing in the top 1000. Its peak year was also 1891, suggesting it was a fleeting coinage with no lasting popularity. The name has a stable trajectory and has not seen a revival. While its meaning is uncertain, it may have been a creative variant of the more familiar Lavinia. Today, Louvina is virtually unused, making it a distinctive choice for parents seeking a true rarity with historical roots.
Louvina appears to be a 19th-century American coinage, likely derived as a feminine elaboration of the surname Louvin or a variant of Lavinia. It never gained wide usage and remains extremely rare, with its only recorded peak occurring in 1891.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lou, Vina
Sibling names for Louvina
Names that share Louvina's style, for a brother or sister.
