Total births
8,664
Girls' name · since 1890
Lolita
Since 1890, U.S. Social Security records show 8,664 babies named Lolita, peaking in 1963. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11150
- among girls today
- 8,664
- born since 1890
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lolita is the #11150 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 8,664 recorded since 1890.
Social Security Administration records show Lolita recorded 8,664 times among girls since 1890, holding rank #11150 nationally today, ahead of 37% of girls, 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 1890 to 2025.
- #11150 among girls today
- 8,664 born since 1890
- 1960s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lolita is currently the #11150 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 8,664 born since 1890, peaking in the 1960s.
- #11150
- among girls today
- 8,664
- born since 1890
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Lolita vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11150
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Lolita was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
432 babies were named Lolita in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
How Lolita compares
8,664 Top 10% higher than 90% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Lolita's all-time total is 23x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lolita | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,664 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 432 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lolita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lolita's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1890, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 432, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lolita at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1963
Current rank
#11,150
Active since
1890
Lolita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (1963)
- 432
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Lolita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Lolita's strongest decade.
2,496 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Lolita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 31
1890s
31 births
- 1900s 168
1900s
168 births
- 1910s 299
1910s
299 births
- 1920s 600
1920s
600 births
- 1930s 647
1930s
647 births
- 1940s 715
1940s
715 births
- 1950s 978
1950s
978 births
- 1960s
1960s
2,496 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,348 births
- 1980s 663
1980s
663 births
- 1990s 241
1990s
241 births
- 2000s 233
2000s
233 births
- 2010s 179
2010s
179 births
- 2020s 66
2020s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 2,496 births (29% of all-time use).
How Lolita 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 Lolita's total volume
Lolita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lolita by state
Where Lolita concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 1,108 | 12.8% |
| #2 | California | | 656 | 7.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 435 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 301 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 215 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 215 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Texas | | 211 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 186 | 2.1% |
Illinois share of Lolita's total US births 12.8%
Even split
1,108 of 8,664 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Lolita appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lolita? ▼
8,664 babies have been named Lolita since 1890. It currently ranks #11150 among girls. The peak year was 1963 with 432 births.
When was Lolita most popular? ▼
Lolita was most popular in the 1960s decade with 2,496 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Lolita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lolita are Illinois (1,108 births), California (656 births), New York (435 births).
How long has the name Lolita been used? ▼
Lolita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1890, spanning 136 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lolita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lola, Lollie, Loleta, Lolly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lolita's data
- Lolita's decade-level peak was the 1960s (2,496 total births); usage has since declined to 66 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Lolitas (1,108 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Lolita
Nearby Names Like Lolita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lolita
Lola Girl
#271 96,892 births
Lollie Girl
1,025 births
Loleta Girl
1,021 births
Lolly Girl
342 births
Loletta Girl
256 births
Compare Lolita side by side: Lolita vs Lola Lolita vs Lollie Lolita vs Loleta
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lolita
Jack #11149
2,734 births · Peak 1928
Theora #11151
853 births · Peak 1929
Benita #11148
13,669 births · Peak 1961
Melba #11152
34,873 births · Peak 1924
Petronila #11147
69 births · Peak 2020
Senia #11153
576 births · Peak 1994
Lu #11146
4,046 births · Peak 1954
Merna #11154
2,461 births · Peak 1930
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, 1890–2025 (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. "Lolita: #11150 Girls' Name - 8,664 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lolita. 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 Lolita 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.