Lofton: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,480

among boys · ↓388 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Lofton

How common

1 in 155,280

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2018

20 babies

All-time total

695

#6,534 all-time among boys

First recorded

1886

in Social Security records

Lofton popularity over time

695 babies have been named Lofton since 1886, 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

BoysGirls

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	5	5	1	–	#1,050
1890s	–	5	5	1	0%	#1,164
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	66	66	7	–	#2,031
1920s	–	103	103	10	+56%	#1,942
1930s	–	46	46	5	-55%	#2,465
1940s	–	56	56	6	+22%	#2,727
1950s	–	57	57	6	+2%	#2,618
1960s	–	5	5	1	-91%	#4,398
1970s	–	6	6	1	+20%	#4,713
1980s	–	10	10	1	+67%	#7,157
1990s	–	32	32	3	+220%	#6,411
2000s	–	86	86	9	+169%	#5,398
2010s	5	141	146	15	+70%	#4,859
2020s (to 2025)	5	67	72	12	-18%	#5,467

The story of Lofton

Lofton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,480 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1886, 695 American babies have been named Lofton. Its peak came in 2018, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Lofton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lofton?

The median living Lofton is about 15 years old; half are between 7 and 31. An estimated 400 people named Lofton 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.

Lofton year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	11	#7,480
2024	–	–	12	#7,092
2023	–	–	8	#9,430
2022	–	–	12	#7,073
2021	–	–	17	#5,467
2020	5	#16,542	7	#10,187
2019	5	#17,023	15	#5,994
2018	–	–	20	#4,859
2017	–	–	14	#6,215
2016	–	–	12	#6,979
2015	–	–	12	#6,923
2014	–	–	12	#6,902
2013	–	–	18	#5,094
2012	–	–	11	#7,352
2011	–	–	10	#7,858
2010	–	–	17	#5,387
2009	–	–	13	#6,670
2008	–	–	9	#8,737
2007	–	–	10	#7,951
2006	–	–	10	#7,788
2005	–	–	5	#12,591
2004	–	–	15	#5,398
2003	–	–	5	#12,028
2002	–	–	6	#10,160
2001	–	–	7	#8,866
2000	–	–	6	#9,839
1995	–	–	5	#9,737
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	–	–	5	#7,157
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	6	#3,729
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	5	#3,584
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	7	#3,138
1930	–	–	5	#4,326
1925	–	–	12	#2,531
1920	–	–	7	#3,686
1915	–	–	7	#3,254
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lofton?

The median living Lofton is about 15 years old. Half of all living Loftons are between 7 and 31 years old.

How many people named Lofton are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Lofton are alive in the United States, based on 695 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lofton in 2025?

Lofton ranked #7,480 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lofton?

695 babies have been named Lofton in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lofton most popular?

Lofton peaked in 2018, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Lofton a boy or girl name?

Lofton is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lofton rising or falling?

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

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