Total births
586
Girls' name · since 1881
Lota
586 babies named Lota in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 1912. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 586
- total births
- 1881–1947
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Lota is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 586 have been recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Lota recorded 586 times among girls since 1881, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 1947.
- 586 total births
- 1881–1947 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
586 girls have been named Lota since 1881, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1947.
- 586
- total births
- 1881–1947
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Lota was born in this single decade.
1912
Single peak year
20 babies were named Lota in 1912 - its busiest year on record.
Lota's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lota's SSA record in two at 1914 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1883, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1912 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lota at a glance
Last recorded 1947Peak year
1912
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Lota popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–1947
- Peak year (1912)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Lota by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Lota's strongest decade.
137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Lota births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 45
1880s
45 births
- 1890s
1890s
76 births
- 1900s
1900s
92 births
- 1910s
1910s
137 births
- 1920s
1920s
124 births
- 1930s
1930s
80 births
- 1940s 32
1940s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 137 births (23% of all-time use).
How Lota 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 Lota's total volume
Lota vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lota by state
Where Lota concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 17 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Lota's total US births 2.9%
17 of 586 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lota? ▼
586 babies have been named Lota since 1881. It was last recorded in 1947. The peak year was 1912 with 20 births.
When was Lota most popular? ▼
Lota was most popular in the 1910s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 1912.
Where is Lota most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lota are Texas (17 births).
How long has the name Lota been used? ▼
Records for Lota go back to 1881, giving 67 years of history through 1947.
What names are similar to Lota? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lottie, Lotus, Lotta, Lotoya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lota's data
- Lota's decade-level peak was the 1910s (137 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lotas (17 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 Lota
Nearby Names Like Lota
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lota
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Lotta Girl
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Lotoya Girl
466 births
Lotte Girl
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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, 1881–1947 (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. "Lota: Baby Name Since 1881 - 586 Births, Peak 1912." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lota. 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 Lota 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.