How Many People Are Named Loverne?
An estimated 5 people in the United States have the first name Loverne. It is used for both genders, with 66.7% male. The average bearer is 78 years old, and Loverne peaked in popularity in 1921 with 5 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Loverne as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Loverne paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 78, Loverne is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1958.
- Loverne is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
5
About 1 in 68,550,868 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
66.7% confidence
Average Age
78
years old
Peak Year
1921
5 births
Total Registered
15
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Loverne
Loverne is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (66.7%) and females (33.3%). Out of 15 total births registered, 10 were male and 5 were female.
Loverne as a male name
Ranked #3,750 in 1940
5 male births in 1940
Peak: 1921 (5 births)
Loverne as a female name
Ranked #5,767 in 1947
5 female births in 1947
Peak: 1947 (5 births)
Loverne: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Loverne span from the 1920s to the 1940s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1940s, when 10 babies were registered. Loverne remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Loverne by Decade
How has Loverne tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Loverne + Last Name Combinations
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Loverne: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Loverne?
We estimate approximately 5 people named Loverne are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 68,550,868 Americans share this first name.
Is Loverne a common name?
Loverne is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 18.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 15 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Loverne most popular?
Loverne reached peak popularity in 1921, when 5 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Loverne is approximately 78 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Loverne a male name?
Loverne is predominantly male. 66.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Loverne Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Loverne Smith, Loverne Johnson, Loverne Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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