An uncommon Swedish pick — distinctive and rare.
a female given name
Lova is a girl's baby name used in Swedish and Scandinavian communities, a short form of Lovisa or Lovisa — the Swedish form of Louisa, from the Germanic Hlodwig meaning 'famous warrior.'
In Sweden, Lova has been a consistently popular name in the 2000s and 2010s. As a standalone name in English-speaking contexts, it has an immediate warmth — the word "love" is right there in the sound, even if the etymology is more martial than romantic.
Lova has 46+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1888.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 6 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 20 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 45 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 89 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 126 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 91 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 27 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 7 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 5 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | #9939 |
| 1963 | 6 | #6284 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6352 |
| 1954 | 7 | #4951 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4166 |
| 1948 | 5 | #5690 |
| 1947 | 5 | #5765 |
| 1946 | 6 | #4756 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4956 |
| 1944 | 8 | #3558 |
| 1943 | 10 | #3173 |
| 1941 | 6 | #4224 |
| 1939 | 13 | #2368 |
| 1938 | 9 | #3082 |
| 1936 | 6 | #3966 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3329 |
| 1934 | 10 | #2851 |
| 1933 | 5 | #4593 |
| 1932 | 14 | #2313 |
| 1931 | 15 | #2165 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1888–2024) · Methodology