Luv
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #7,070 in 1970
6 babies were named Luv in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1970–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Luv you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Luv, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Luv would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLuv first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1970, when it reached #7,070.
- Boy or girlLuv is given to both boys and girls: 55% of the 11 babies named Luv in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Luv
Luv is a girl name of English origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-luv”. US birth records list Luv for girls from 1970 to 2025, in 16 of those 56 years. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked #7,070 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4 | 425,532 girls |
| 1990s | 0.4 | 2,500,000 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 girls |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 729,927 girls |
| 2020s | 4.0 | 250,000 girls |
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 Luv
What is the origin of the name Luv?
Luv has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Luv a boy or girl name?
Luv is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Luv?
Luv ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1970 (#7,070).