Lota: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	45	5	–	#720
1890s	76	8	+69%	#851
1900s	92	9	+21%	#936
1910s	137	14	+49%	#1,200
1920s	124	12	-9%	#2,236
1930s	80	8	-35%	#2,092
1940s	32	3	-60%	#3,848
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#720

1890s

+69%

#851

1900s

+21%

#936

1910s

137

+49%

#1,200

1920s

124

-9%

#2,236

1930s

-35%

#2,092

1940s

-60%

#3,848

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lota

Lota 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 1881, 586 American babies have been named Lota. Its peak came in 1912, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

Lota year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	5	#4,756
1935	–	–
1930	9	#3,222
1925	10	#3,260
1920	15	#2,420
1915	7	#3,638
1910	13	#1,305
1905	10	#1,270
1900	12	#1,142
1895	6	#1,515
1890	8	#1,059
1885	6	#999
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

What does the name Lota mean?

Lota is a Portuguese feminine given name that is a diminutive form of Carlota, a nickname and surname.

How popular is the name Lota in 2025?

Lota 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 Lota?

586 babies have been named Lota in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lota most popular?

Lota peaked in 1912, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Lota a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lota rising or falling?

Lota has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Lota popularity over time

The story of Lota

Lota year by year

Frequently asked questions

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