Lotta
A diminutive of the female given name Charlotta.
Every Lotta since 1880 — 499 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lotta
Lotta 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 1880, 499 American babies have been named Lotta. Its peak came in 1883, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the late 1800s.
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 Lotta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lotta 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 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,800 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,185 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,349 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,757 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,326 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,887 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,495 |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,297 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,623 |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,106 |
| 1900 | 10 | #1,278 |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,375 |
| 1890 | 10 | #909 |
| 1885 | 20 | #477 |
| 1880 | 12 | #511 |
Famous people named Lotta
- Lotta Engberg Singer · b. 1963
- Lotta Schelin Soccer player · b. 1984
- Lotta Lotass Writer · b. 1964
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lotta mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Charlotta.
How popular is the name Lotta in 2025?
Lotta 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 Lotta?
499 babies have been named Lotta in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lotta most popular?
Lotta peaked in 1883, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Lotta a boy or girl name?
Lotta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lotta rising or falling?
Lotta has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Lotta?
Well-known people named Lotta include Lotta Engberg (singer), Lotta Schelin (soccer player), Lotta Lotass (writer).