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Luv

Unisex

Meaning of Luv: Indian: 'son of Rama'

Luv is a unisex name most strongly associated with Indian naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8650th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8650

11 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

197

First recorded 1970 · peak 2023

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 5 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 7 babies1998: 5 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 5 babies2003: 6 babies2004: 5 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 5 babies2007: 7 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 7 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 0 babies2013: 0 babies2014: 9 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 5 babies2017: 10 babies2018: 5 babies2019: 13 babies2020: 5 babies20202021: 14 babies2022: 9 babies2023: 16 babies2024: 12 babies2025: 11 babies
US babies named Luv per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 16.

Gender split

44% boys · 56% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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