Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1963

Lolita

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #10,564

The name is from Spanish Lolita, diminutive of Lola, from the given name Dolores.

Rank 2025
#10,564
among girls · ↑1,166 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Lolita
How common
1 in 178,585
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1963
432 babies
All-time total
8,664
#1,835 all-time among girls
First recorded
1890
in Social Security records

Lolita popularity over time

8,664 babies have been named Lolita since 1890, 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
0.060.130.190.2518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1963Girls

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 31 3 – #1,254
1900s 168 17 +442% #660
1910s 299 30 +78% #963
1920s 600 60 +101% #901
1930s 647 65 +8% #740
1940s 715 72 +11% #778
1950s 978 98 +37% #895
1960s 2,496 250 +155% #468
1970s 1,348 135 -46% #709
1980s 663 66 -51% #1,300
1990s 241 24 -64% #3,120
2000s 233 23 -3% #4,758
2010s 179 18 -23% #5,052
2020s (to 2025) 66 11 -39% #7,798

The story of Lolita

Lolita is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,564 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1890, 8,664 American babies have been named Lolita. Its peak came in 1963, when 432 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Lolita?

The median living Lolita is about 58 years old; half are between 48 and 64. An estimated 6,400 people named Lolita are alive in the United States today.

median 58 020406080100

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

Lolita year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 9 #10,564
2024 8 #11,730
2023 14 #7,874
2022 11 #9,400
2021 10 #10,009
2020 14 #7,798
2019 17 #6,910
2018 17 #6,973
2017 16 #7,292
2016 12 #9,196
2015 19 #6,613
2014 17 #7,185
2013 21 #6,156
2012 28 #5,052
2011 21 #6,259
2010 11 #10,201
2009 30 #4,890
2008 26 #5,521
2007 30 #4,893
2006 26 #5,319
2005 18 #6,709
2004 23 #5,477
2003 27 #4,758
2002 11 #9,216
2001 21 #5,478
2000 21 #5,417
1995 19 #5,142
1990 36 #3,120
1985 45 #2,275
1980 94 #1,348
1975 113 #1,050
1970 218 #709
1965 227 #651
1960 98 #1,091
1955 110 #943
1950 85 #993
1945 63 #977
1940 83 #778
1935 57 #920
1930 90 #740
1925 60 #965
1920 53 #1,024
1915 31 #1,274
1910 13 #1,303
1905 18 #888
1900 8 #1,512
1895 8 #1,254
1890 5 #1,434
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Lolita

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

  1. 1 Lolita Davidovich Canadian actress (born 1961) Contemporary
  2. 2 Lolita Flores Lolita Flores Spanish actress and singer b. 1958 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Lolita Torres Lolita Torres Argentine film actress and singer 1929–2002 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lolita?

The median living Lolita is about 58 years old. Half of all living Lolitas are between 48 and 64 years old.

How many people named Lolita are alive today?

An estimated 6,400 people named Lolita are alive in the United States, based on 8,664 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lolita mean?

The name is from Spanish Lolita, diminutive of Lola, from the given name Dolores.

How popular is the name Lolita in 2025?

Lolita ranked #10,564 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lolita?

8,664 babies have been named Lolita in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lolita most popular?

Lolita peaked in 1963, when 432 newborns received the name.

Is Lolita a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lolita rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Lolita?

Well-known people named Lolita include Lolita Davidovich (actor), Lolita Flores (actor), Lolita Torres (actor).

Names like Lolita

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