Lovey entered U.S. records in 1883, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1925, 22 babies received the name (ranked #1874). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #11332), with roughly 10 babies named Lovey each year. Lovey's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 837 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.