A 1900s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Lovella since 1888
Babies named Lovella per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lovella's real moment was 1909.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 11 |
| 1900s | 74 |
| 1910s | 195 |
| 1920s | 284 |
| 1930s | 265 |
| 1940s | 195 |
| 1950s | 153 |
| 1960s | 100 |
| 1970s | 66 |
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 27 |
| 2010s | 177 |
| 2020s | 161 |
Meaning & origin
Lovella is a delicate, affectionate coinage that blends the familiar word 'love' with the Italianate suffix '-ella', a pattern that produced many Victorian-era feminine names. First recorded in 1888, it reached its peak popularity in 1909, then faded into near-obscurity. In 2025, it ranked 4,352 with a rarity of 1 in 50,227 births, but it has been rising slowly since 2004. The name was most common in Washington state. Lovella carries a sweet, vintage feel without being overly sentimental, and its revival track suggests a new appreciation for such softly romantic names.
Lovella is a modern English coinage combining the word 'love' with the Italianate diminutive suffix '-ella', popular in the 19th century. It likely arose as an elaboration of the name Love or Lovell, following the fashion of feminine names ending in -ella. First recorded in the United States in 1888, it saw modest use in the early 1900s, peaking in 1909 before declining.
Where Lovella is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Love, Lovi, Ella, Lola
Variants: Lovelle, Loveella
Sibling names for Lovella
Names that share Lovella's style, for a brother or sister.
