Boys' name · since 1882

Lott

Since 1882, U.S. Social Security records show 106 babies named Lott, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#17,042 of 45,481
all-time among boys
106
born since 1882
1920s
peak decade

106 boys have been named Lott since 1882, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lott has been recorded 106 times among boys since 1882, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 1994.

  • #17,042 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 106 born since 1882
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lott ranks #17,042 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 106 born since 1882, peaking in the 1920s.

#17,042 of 45,481
all-time among boys
106
born since 1882
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Lott's 106 recorded births place it above 62.48% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Lott's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Lott's full recorded timeline at 1927, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1882, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Lott popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1994

Last recorded 1994
Peak year (1921)
10
Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
4681012 1882191719211927193919561994 6

Lott by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (38 births, 36% of the file).

1920s was Lott's strongest decade.

38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.

Lott births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 38 births (36% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Lott? ▼
106 babies have been named Lott since 1882. All-time, it sits at #17,042 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1921 with 10 births.
Where does Lott sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lott ranks #17,042 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Lott most popular? ▼
Lott was most popular in the 1920s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Lott been used? ▼
Records for Lott go back to 1882, giving 113 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Lott? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lotus, Lottie, Lothar, Lot, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Lott's data

  • Lott's decade-level peak was the 1920s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Lott

Nearby Names Like Lott

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lott

Lotus Boy
#4557 212 births
Lottie Boy
133 births
Lothar Boy
68 births
Lot Boy
62 births
Lotanna Boy
#9518 56 births

Compare Lott side by side: Lott vs Lotus Lott vs Lottie Lott vs Lothar

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Plez
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Birdie
106 births · Peak 1919
Aulton
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Enock #7243
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Esiquio
106 births · Peak 1925
Doye
106 births · Peak 1934
Duwane
106 births · Peak 1974
Ridgely
106 births · Peak 2023

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Lott: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1882–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Lott 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 August 2026.