Total births
1,189
Girls' name · since 1883
Lossie
Lossie has 1,189 recorded births since 1883 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,189
- total births
- 1883–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1,189 girls have been named Lossie since 1883, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Lossie recorded 1,189 times among girls since 1883, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 1961.
- 1,189 total births
- 1883–1961 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,189 girls have been named Lossie since 1883, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1961.
- 1,189
- total births
- 1883–1961
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Lossie was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
44 babies were named Lossie in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Lossie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lossie's full recorded timeline at 1924, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1883, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lossie at a glance
Last recorded 1961Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Lossie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–1961
- Peak year (1921)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Lossie popularity over time - boys
24 total births recorded since 1914 (Lossie as boys' name)
Lossie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lossie's strongest decade.
309 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Lossie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 16
1880s
16 births
- 1890s 63
1890s
63 births
- 1900s
1900s
140 births
- 1910s
1910s
268 births
- 1920s
1920s
309 births
- 1930s
1930s
208 births
- 1940s 106
1940s
106 births
- 1950s 74
1950s
74 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 309 births (26% of all-time use).
How Lossie 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 Lossie's total volume
Lossie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lossie by state
Where Lossie concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 392 | 33.0% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 24 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
North Carolina share of Lossie's total US births 33.0%
Even split
392 of 1,189 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lossie? ▼
Lossie has been given to 1,189 babies in the U.S. since 1883, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1961. 44 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Lossie most popular? ▼
Lossie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 309 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Lossie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lossie are North Carolina (392 births), Georgia (24 births), Tennessee (10 births).
How long has the name Lossie been used? ▼
Lossie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1883, spanning 79 years of data through 1961.
What names are similar to Lossie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Losaline. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lossie's data
- Lossie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (309 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Lossies (392 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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.
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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, 1883–1961 (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. "Lossie: Baby Name Since 1883 - 1,189 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lossie. 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 Lossie 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.