Love
Meaninglove · English
- US rank
- #955
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #731 in 2023
269 babies were named Love in the US in 2025. It has climbed 68 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
US births per million boys, 1882–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Love you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 5,974 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Love, 269 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Love would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLove has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Loves, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #731.
- Then vs nowLove is 5.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 32,468 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 5,974.
- TrendLove has climbed 68 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #955. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedLove is most popular in Nevada, where it ranks #508, followed by Ohio (#644) and Indiana (#651). It's in the top 1,000 in 13 states.
- MeaningIn English, Love means “love”. Our records link it to English and Latin roots.
About the name Love
Love is a girl name of English and Latin origin meaning “love”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-ove”. US birth records list Love for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 122 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #731 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #955, with 269 babies.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 21 | 47,551 girls |
| 1890s | 36 | 27,533 girls |
| 1900s | 22 | 45,249 girls |
| 1910s | 16 | 60,716 girls |
| 1920s | 12 | 85,985 girls |
| 1930s | 6.9 | 145,560 girls |
| 1940s | 2.8 | 357,143 girls |
| 1950s | 1.2 | 833,333 girls |
| 1960s | 3.5 | 287,356 girls |
| 1970s | 17 | 58,582 girls |
| 1980s | 8.1 | 123,305 girls |
| 1990s | 9.4 | 106,270 girls |
| 2000s | 32 | 31,230 girls |
| 2010s | 66 | 15,198 girls |
| 2020s | 191 | 5,247 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 57 | 17,475 boys |
| 1890s | 36 | 27,579 boys |
| 1900s | 42 | 23,855 boys |
| 1910s | 21 | 47,170 boys |
| 1920s | 12 | 85,397 boys |
| 1930s | 7.4 | 135,135 boys |
| 1940s | 2.6 | 386,100 boys |
| 1950s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 boys |
| 1970s | 3.7 | 273,224 boys |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 653,595 boys |
| 1990s | 3.0 | 327,869 boys |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 269,542 boys |
| 2010s | 4.3 | 230,947 boys |
| 2020s | 14 | 73,529 boys |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Love
What does the name Love mean?
Love means “love” in English.
What is the origin of the name Love?
Love has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Love a boy or girl name?
Love is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Love?
Love ranked #955 for US girls in 2025, given to 269 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#731).