Lotta
4 countriesPopularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lotta was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
499 births recorded 1880–2016 · peaked in 1883 with 25 births
Most common in: New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
108 births recorded 2004–2021 · peaked in 2013 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
105 births recorded 2004–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2011 with 12 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
8 births recorded 2012–2022 · currently #5124 · peaked in 2012 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2013–2013 · peaked in 2013 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lotta’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | #3919 | — |
| 1917 | #2428 | ↑1491 |
| 1918 | #3869 | ↓1441 |
| 1920 | #3340 | ↑529 |
| 1921 | #2941 | ↑399 |
| 1922 | #5009 | ↓2068 |
| 1924 | #2973 | ↑2036 |
| 1925 | #3664 | ↓691 |
| 1926 | #4851 | ↓1187 |
| 1928 | #3743 | ↑1108 |
| 1930 | #4047 | ↓304 |
| 1933 | #3406 | ↑641 |
| 1936 | #4181 | ↓775 |
| 1937 | #4255 | ↓74 |
| 1940 | #4349 | ↓94 |
| 1946 | #4960 | ↓611 |
| 1952 | #3796 | ↑1164 |
| 1955 | #5828 | ↓2032 |
| 2009 | #12429 | ↓6601 |
| 2016 | #16215 | ↓3786 |
Frequently asked questions about Lotta
Is Lotta a popular name?
Lotta has 499 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2016, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Lotta more common for boys or girls?
Lotta is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lotta most popular?
Lotta peaked in 1883 in United States, with 25 recorded births that year.
Is Lotta rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lotta’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #492 in 1880 to #16215 in 2016.
How many babies have been named Lotta?
At least 615 babies have been recorded with the name Lotta across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Lotta popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lotta appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland.