Lovina
A feminine name derived from Latin meaning "of a lovely woman".
Name Census estimates that about 1,379 living Americans carry the first name Lovina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lovina today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lovina births was 2023 (48 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lovina. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Lovina with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 248,553 Americans
Peak year
2023
48 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,718
Tracked since 1880
Census
Lovina in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,360 people with the first name Lovina, which placed it at #9,975 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#9,975
National first-name rank
People counted
1.4K
1,360 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
78.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lovina
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lovina is White at 78.1%. The next largest groups are Black (8.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lovina described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lovina at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.1% · 1,062
- Black or African American8.4% · 114
- Asian and Pacific Islander6.8% · 92
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 41
- Two or more races2.5% · 34
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 17
Popularity
Lovina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lovina from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 271 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Lovina remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lovina by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lovina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lovinas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Pennsylvania, Ohio, Missouri recorded the most babies named Lovina, while Louisiana, California, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 53 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lovina
The name Lovina is believed to have originated from the Latin word "lux," meaning light or brightness. It is a feminine form of the masculine name Lovin, which was derived from the same root word. The name has its roots in ancient Roman culture, where the concept of light held significant symbolic and spiritual significance.
In early Christian traditions, the name Lovina was sometimes associated with the concept of divine light or enlightenment. It was not an uncommon name among early Christian communities, particularly in regions where Latin was the predominant language, such as parts of Europe and the Mediterranean.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lovina can be found in the writings of Saint Jerome, a 4th-century Christian scholar and theologian. He mentions a woman named Lovina in one of his letters, though little is known about her beyond her name.
During the Middle Ages, the name Lovina gained popularity in certain parts of Europe, particularly in regions with strong Roman Catholic influence. It was often given to girls born on or around religious holidays associated with light, such as the Feast of the Nativity or the Feast of the Epiphany.
One notable figure with the name Lovina was Lovina Chiari, an Italian nun and mystic who lived in the 16th century. She was known for her visions and spiritual teachings, which earned her a reputation for holiness and piety.
In the 17th century, a woman named Lovina Trent gained recognition as a renowned mathematician and astronomer. She made significant contributions to the study of celestial bodies and was among the first women to be admitted to the Royal Society in London.
Another historical figure with the name Lovina was Lovina Burgess, an American abolitionist and women's rights activist who lived in the 19th century. She was a prominent figure in the anti-slavery movement and worked alongside notable leaders like William Lloyd Garrison and Frederick Douglass.
During the early 20th century, a writer named Lovina Prentice gained acclaim for her novels and short stories, which often explored themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships.
In more recent times, the name Lovina has been less common, though it has maintained a certain charm and uniqueness. It continues to be used, particularly in communities with strong Latin or Catholic roots, as a reminder of the enduring symbolism of light and enlightenment.
People
Lovina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lovina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lovina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lovina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,379 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lovina going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 248,553 US residents.
Is Lovina a common name?
We classify Lovina as "Rare". It ranks above 92% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,422 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lovina most popular?
The single biggest year for Lovina was 2023, when 48 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lovina is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lovina in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,360 people with the name Lovina, or 0.45 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,975 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lovina in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lovina?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lovina appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,358 people counted with this name, 99.9% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lovina?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lovina is White at 78.1%. The next largest groups are Black (8.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (6.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lovina most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Lovina in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.1% (1,062 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lovina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lovina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lovina in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lovina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lovina in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lovina can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Lovina?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Lovina at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.