Lotta: 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	178	18	–	#370
1890s	81	8	-54%	#774
1900s	57	6	-30%	#1,268
1910s	67	7	+18%	#2,091
1920s	56	6	-16%	#3,063
1930s	23	2	-59%	#3,618
1940s	10	1	-57%	#4,757
1950s	14	1	+40%	#3,994
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	8	1	–	#13,185
2010s	5	1	-38%	#17,800
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

178

–

#370

1890s

-54%

#774

1900s

-30%

#1,268

1910s

+18%

#2,091

1920s

-16%

#3,063

1930s

-59%

#3,618

1940s

-57%

#4,757

1950s

+40%

#3,994

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#13,185

2010s

-38%

#17,800

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Lotta

Lotta 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 1880, 499 American babies have been named Lotta. Its peak came in 1883, when 25 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the late 1800s.

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

Lotta 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	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	5	#17,800
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	8	#13,185
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	5	#6,349
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	5	#4,757
1935	–	–
1930	6	#4,326
1925	8	#3,887
1920	9	#3,495
1915	8	#3,297
1910	5	#2,623
1905	5	#2,106
1900	10	#1,278
1895	7	#1,375
1890	10	#909
1885	20	#477
1880	12	#511

Famous people named Lotta

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

Lotta Schelin Swedish footballer (born 1984) Contemporary

Lotta Engberg Swedish singer (born 1963) Contemporary

Lotta Lotass Swedish writer b. 1964 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

What does the name Lotta mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Charlotta.

How popular is the name Lotta in 2025?

Lotta 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 Lotta?

499 babies have been named Lotta in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lotta most popular?

Lotta peaked in 1883, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Lotta a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Lotta rising or falling?

Lotta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Lotta?

Well-known people named Lotta include Lotta Schelin (soccer player), Lotta Engberg (singer), Lotta Lotass (writer).

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Lotta popularity over time

The story of Lotta

Lotta year by year

Famous people named Lotta

Frequently asked questions

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