A 1910s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Lovelle since 1915
Babies named Lovelle per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2024, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lovelle's real moment was 1915.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 20 | 0 |
| 1920s | 40 | 0 |
| 1930s | 11 | 0 |
| 1940s | 5 | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 | 5 |
| 1970s | 5 | 12 |
| 1980s | 0 | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12 | 33 |
| 2010s | 27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Lovelle first appears in U.S. Social Security data in 1915, its peak year, when it was more common. After a long period of rare use, it has been rising again since 2017, though it remains uncommon. The name's gentle, affectionate sound makes it appealing to parents seeking a distinctive yet familiar name with a positive meaning. Its unisex flexibility has allowed it to be used for both boys and girls, though recent trends favor female usage. The name has never been widely popular enough to appear in top state rankings, but its recent trajectory suggests a slow but steady revival.
Lovelle is a diminutive form of the word 'love', combined with the French suffix '-elle', meaning 'little' or 'young'. It emerged as a given name in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, possibly influenced by surnames like Lovell or as a variant of Lovella. The name has seen modest usage in the United States since the 1910s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Love, Lovie, Elle
Sibling names for Lovelle
Names that share Lovelle's style, for a brother or sister.
