Lalita: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Lalita

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1979

32 babies

All-time total

782

#8,880 all-time among girls

First recorded

1947

in Social Security records

Lalita popularity over time

782 babies have been named Lalita since 1947, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	12	1	–	#4,557
1950s	48	5	+300%	#4,068
1960s	103	10	+115%	#3,696
1970s	182	18	+77%	#2,767
1980s	187	19	+3%	#3,054
1990s	78	8	-58%	#6,304
2000s	72	7	-8%	#9,735
2010s	73	7	+1%	#10,107
2020s (to 2025)	27	5	-38%	#9,986

The story of Lalita

Lalita is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1947, 782 American babies have been named Lalita. Its peak came in 1979, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lalita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lalita?

The median living Lalita is about 43 years old; half are between 27 and 53. An estimated 700 people named Lalita are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lalita year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	6	#14,392
2022	5	#16,641
2021	10	#9,986
2020	6	#14,373
2019	8	#11,944
2018	5	#17,034
2017	8	#12,261
2016	–	–
2015	9	#11,448
2014	7	#13,913
2013	8	#12,645
2012	7	#14,335
2011	11	#10,107
2010	10	#10,871
2009	12	#9,735
2008	9	#12,158
2007	12	#9,891
2006	10	#11,073
2005	5	#17,997
2004	–	–
2003	8	#11,919
2002	–	–
2001	10	#9,777
2000	6	#14,156
1995	5	#14,694
1990	14	#6,304
1985	13	#5,521
1980	27	#3,165
1975	16	#4,036
1970	17	#3,647
1965	9	#4,659
1960	7	#5,441
1955	8	#4,573
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Lalita

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Lalita Babar Indian long-distance runner b. 1989 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lalita, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lalita?

The median living Lalita is about 43 years old. Half of all living Lalitas are between 27 and 53 years old.

How many people named Lalita are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Lalita are alive in the United States, based on 782 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lalita mean?

A female given name from Sanskrit commonly used in India.

How popular is the name Lalita in 2025?

Lalita did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Lalita?

782 babies have been named Lalita in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lalita most popular?

Lalita peaked in 1979, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Lalita a boy or girl name?

Lalita is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lalita rising or falling?

Lalita is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Lalita?

Well-known people named Lalita include Lalita Babar (athlete).

Names like Lalita

Names that sound and feel close to Lalita: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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