Love
How to say it: LUV · /ˈlʌv/
English word name meaning deep affection (Old English 'lufu'). Also an English surname; used as a given name.
Love was the 845th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 269 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.3-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #571 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #845 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 269 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,324 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.3 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #571 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing steadily, Love is enjoying its best showing in the 2020s. With momentum intact, further gains seem likely.
What goes with it
Gentle and breathy in a single syllable, Love carries virtue warmth. Promise shares its spirit.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Love is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Swedish.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
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