Total births
240
Girls' name · since 1948
Loletha
240 babies named Loletha in U.S. Social Security records since 1948, with the highest year being 1960. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 240
- total births
- 1948–1982
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
240 girls have been named Loletha since 1948, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Loletha recorded 240 times among girls since 1948, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 1982.
- 240 total births
- 1948–1982 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
240 girls have been named Loletha since 1948, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1982.
- 240
- total births
- 1948–1982
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Loletha was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
15 babies were named Loletha in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Loletha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Loletha's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1950, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Loletha at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Loletha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1982
- Peak year (1960)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Loletha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Loletha's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Loletha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
55 births
- 1960s
1960s
96 births
- 1970s
1970s
65 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 96 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Loletha? ▼
240 babies have been named Loletha since 1948. It was last recorded in 1982. The peak year was 1960 with 15 births.
When was Loletha most popular? ▼
Loletha was most popular in the 1960s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Loletha been used? ▼
Records for Loletha go back to 1948, giving 35 years of history through 1982.
What names are similar to Loletha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lola, Lolita, Lollie, Loleta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Loletha's data
- Loletha's decade-level peak was the 1960s (96 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Loletha
Nearby Names Like Loletha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Loletha
Lola Girl
#271 96,892 births
Lolita Girl
#11150 8,664 births
Lollie Girl
1,025 births
Loleta Girl
1,021 births
Lolly Girl
342 births
Compare Loletha side by side: Loletha vs Lola Loletha vs Lolita Loletha vs Lollie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1948–1982 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Loletha: Baby Name Since 1948 - 240 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/loletha. 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 Loletha 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 July 2026.