Lolly
A diminutive of the female given names Laura and Louise.
Every Lolly since 1916 — 342 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lolly
Lolly is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1916, 342 American babies have been named Lolly. Its peak came in 1959, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lolly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lolly year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,910 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,820 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,746 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,859 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,136 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,761 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,888 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,722 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,024 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,065 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,938 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,759 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,866 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,139 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,218 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lolly mean?
A diminutive of the female given names Laura and Louise.
How popular is the name Lolly in 2025?
Lolly did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lolly?
342 babies have been named Lolly in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lolly most popular?
Lolly peaked in 1959, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Lolly a boy or girl name?
Lolly is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lolly rising or falling?
Lolly has been roughly stable over the past decade.