Total births
62
Boys' name · since 1884
Lot
Lot has 62 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 62
- total births
- 1884–2015
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Lot sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 62 recorded since 1884.
Social Security Administration records show Lot recorded 62 times among boys since 1884, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1884 to 2015.
- 62 total births
- 1884–2015 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
62 boys have been named Lot since 1884, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2015.
- 62
- total births
- 1884–2015
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Lot was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
8 babies were named Lot in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Lot's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lot splits its recorded history at 1927: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1884 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lot at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Lot popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2015
- Peak year (1918)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 132 years of records
Lot by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lot's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Lot births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
8 births
- 1920s
1920s
19 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 19 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lot? ▼
62 babies have been named Lot since 1884. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1918 with 8 births.
When was Lot most popular? ▼
Lot was most popular in the 1920s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Lot been used? ▼
Lot has been recorded in Social Security data since 1884, spanning 132 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Lot? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lotus, Lottie, Lott, Lothar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lot's data
- Lot's decade-level peak was the 1920s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- 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 Lot
Nearby Names Like Lot
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lot
Lotus Boy
#4915 212 births
Lottie Boy
133 births
Lott Boy
106 births
Lothar Boy
68 births
Lotanna Boy
#7672 56 births
Compare Lot side by side: Lot vs Lotus Lot vs Lottie Lot vs Lott
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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, 1884–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Lot: Baby Name Since 1884 - 62 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lot. 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 Lot 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.