Total births
1,021
Girls' name · since 1908
Loleta
Since 1908, U.S. Social Security records show 1,021 babies named Loleta, peaking in 1923. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,021
- total births
- 1908–1987
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Loleta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,021 recorded since 1908.
Loleta has 1,021 recorded births among girls since 1908, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 1987.
- 1,021 total births
- 1908–1987 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,021 girls have been named Loleta since 1908, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1987.
- 1,021
- total births
- 1908–1987
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Loleta was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
27 babies were named Loleta in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Loleta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Loleta's SSA record in two at 1947 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1908, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Loleta at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Loleta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–1987
- Peak year (1923)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Loleta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Loleta's strongest decade.
197 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Loleta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
142 births
- 1920s
1920s
197 births
- 1930s
1930s
141 births
- 1940s
1940s
141 births
- 1950s
1950s
123 births
- 1960s
1960s
119 births
- 1970s
1970s
119 births
- 1980s 34
1980s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 197 births (19% of all-time use).
How Loleta compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Loleta's total volume
Loleta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Loleta by state
Where Loleta concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 15 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Loleta's total US births 1.5%
15 of 1,021 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loleta? ▼
Since 1908, Social Security records show 1,021 babies named Loleta. The most recent recorded year was 1987. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 27 births.
When was Loleta most popular? ▼
Loleta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 197 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Loleta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Loleta are Texas (15 births).
How long has the name Loleta been used? ▼
Loleta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1908, spanning 80 years of data through 1987.
What names are similar to Loleta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lola, Lolita, Lollie, Lolly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Loleta's data
- Loleta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (197 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Loletas (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Loleta
Nearby Names Like Loleta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loleta
Lola Girl
#271 96,892 births
Lolita Girl
#11150 8,664 births
Lollie Girl
1,025 births
Lolly Girl
342 births
Loletta Girl
256 births
Compare Loleta side by side: Loleta vs Lola Loleta vs Lolita Loleta vs Lollie
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1908–1987 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Loleta: Baby Name Since 1908 - 1,021 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loleta. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Loleta draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.