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Summary

Lovely is a name that originates from Middle English, meaning charming or full of love. It evolved from the Old English word 'luflic' through various forms. The name embodies positive traits and has no biblical relevance. It gained popularity in the 20th century and is perceived as whimsical and affectionate today.

The name Lovely is most popular in Florida, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Lovely has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Lovely' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7545th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6350th out of 6773 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4871st out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5291st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 5517th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 6553rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4839th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3267th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2313th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Lovely' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.