Lotus
Every Lotus since 1896 — 2,978 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lotus
Lotus is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,826 in 2025 with 110 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1896, 2,978 American babies have been named Lotus — about 93% girls and 7% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 165 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Lotus stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lotus year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 110 | #1,826 | 22 | #4,631 |
| 2024 | 125 | #1,653 | 20 | #4,986 |
| 2023 | 140 | #1,528 | 19 | #5,177 |
| 2022 | 117 | #1,771 | 14 | #6,355 |
| 2021 | 139 | #1,521 | 26 | #4,085 |
| 2020 | 86 | #2,128 | 12 | #6,870 |
| 2019 | 87 | #2,150 | 14 | #6,291 |
| 2018 | 101 | #1,961 | 8 | #9,319 |
| 2017 | 117 | #1,786 | 10 | #7,922 |
| 2016 | 90 | #2,163 | 7 | #10,321 |
| 2015 | 81 | #2,307 | — | — |
| 2014 | 93 | #2,086 | 5 | #13,282 |
| 2013 | 95 | #2,045 | 5 | #13,298 |
| 2012 | 69 | #2,616 | 5 | #13,449 |
| 2011 | 49 | #3,336 | 5 | #13,560 |
| 2010 | 52 | #3,185 | — | — |
| 2009 | 64 | #2,795 | 6 | #11,899 |
| 2008 | 52 | #3,246 | 5 | #13,795 |
| 2007 | 43 | #3,758 | — | — |
| 2006 | 32 | #4,529 | — | — |
| 2005 | 34 | #4,165 | 5 | #12,594 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5,315 | — | — |
| 2003 | 19 | #6,208 | — | — |
| 2002 | 19 | #6,033 | — | — |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,181 | — | — |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,340 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,216 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,271 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,820 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,111 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,474 | — | — |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,941 | — | — |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,850 | — | — |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,287 | — | — |
| 1940 | 15 | #2,165 | — | — |
| 1935 | 20 | #1,746 | — | — |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,628 | — | — |
| 1925 | 30 | #1,522 | — | — |
| 1920 | 20 | #1,990 | — | — |
| 1915 | 24 | #1,501 | 6 | #3,667 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lotus in 2025?
Lotus ranked #1,826 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 110 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Lotus?
2,978 babies have been named Lotus in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lotus most popular?
Lotus peaked in 2021, when 165 newborns received the name.
Is Lotus a boy or girl name?
Lotus is used for both: about 93% of babies named Lotus have been girls and 7% boys.
Is the name Lotus rising or falling?
Lotus is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.