The name Lovie is of American origin, derived from the word 'love'. It gained popularity in the United States during the mid-20th century and has since been used as a given name for girls.
The name Lovie appears to have been moderately popular over the years, with a peak of 18 births recorded in both 1924 and 1930. The name saw consistent usage from around 1915 onwards, experiencing periods of higher popularity between roughly 1915-1926 and again from 1947 to the late 1960s. However, it never became extremely common, with annual births rarely exceeding 18 in any given year. After the mid-1970s, its usage appears to have declined significantly. In total, there were 627 recorded births named Lovie over this period.