Love Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Love is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Love has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Love' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1911th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2862nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 4712th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5093rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 7318th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 8627th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 5872nd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2128th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3443rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 6601st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3362nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5916th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2780th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1190th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Love' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Love"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Love"

"Love" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 1911th of 7545 271
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 2862nd of 6773 129
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 4712th of 7552 41
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 5093rd of 10718 64
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 7318th of 16616 71
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 8627th of 24088 113
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 5872nd of 23106 179
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 2128th of 9107 292
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 3443rd of 9204 128
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 6601st of 12526 59
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 3362nd of 19264 315
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 5916th of 27321 218
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 2780th of 35406 937
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 1190th of 30306 2,461

Regional Popularity of "Love" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 66.48%
1573rd/2366
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 77.56%
1825th/2353
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - 71.13%
4464th/6276

Regional Popularity of "Love" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 74.60%
1765th/2366
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 100.00%
2353rd/2353
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- 83.15%
2896th/3483
- 69.54%
2812th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - 100.00%
6317th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
73.44%
3365th/4582
48.78%
2519th/5164
41.02%
3000th/7313
34.64%
2585th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
31.55%
1257th/3984
25.25%
1133rd/4487
17.49%
1193rd/6822
17.94%
1126th/6276

State-by-State Popularity of "Love"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Love" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.