Total births
68
Boys' name · since 1927
Lothar
68 babies named Lothar in U.S. Social Security records since 1927, with the highest year being 1929. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 68
- total births
- 1927–1968
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Lothar sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 68 recorded since 1927.
Social Security Administration records show Lothar recorded 68 times among boys since 1927, 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 1927 to 1968.
- 68 total births
- 1927–1968 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
68 boys have been named Lothar since 1927, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1968.
- 68
- total births
- 1927–1968
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Lothar was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
10 babies were named Lothar in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Lothar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lothar's SSA record in two at 1935 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1929 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lothar at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Lothar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–1968
- Peak year (1929)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Lothar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Lothar's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Lothar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
23 births
- 1930s
1930s
22 births
- 1950s
1950s
12 births
- 1960s
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 23 births (34% of all-time use).
Lothar by state
Where Lothar concentrates geographically, total births since 1927
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 7.4% |
New York share of Lothar's total US births 7.4%
5 of 68 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lothar? ▼
Since 1927, Social Security records show 68 babies named Lothar. The most recent recorded year was 1968. Its busiest year on record was 1929, with 10 births.
When was Lothar most popular? ▼
Lothar was most popular in the 1920s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Where is Lothar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lothar are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Lothar been used? ▼
Lothar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1927, spanning 42 years of data through 1968.
What names are similar to Lothar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lotus, Lottie, Lott, Lot, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lothar's data
- Lothar's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 1960s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Lothars (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Lothar
Nearby Names Like Lothar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lothar
Lotus Boy
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Lottie Boy
133 births
Lott Boy
106 births
Lot Boy
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Lotanna Boy
#7672 56 births
Compare Lothar side by side: Lothar vs Lotus Lothar vs Lottie Lothar vs Lott
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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, 1927–1968 (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. "Lothar: Baby Name Since 1927 - 68 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lothar. 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 Lothar 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.