Girl · #9,825 in 2026

Loleta

Name: Popularity of the name Loleta in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Loleta, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,825

Peak Rank

#1,598 (1923)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1908

First Year

1987

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#1598

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Loleta

Loleta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1908, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 27 Loletas were born — ranking #1,598 that year. As of 2026, Loleta ranks #9,825 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Loletas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

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Names that sound like Loleta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Loleta is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Lolita
Lalita
Lolitas
Lowlight
Lowlights
Louetta
Coletta
Goleta
Colletta
Lilit
Lola
Lilia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Loleta

What does the name Loleta mean?

Loleta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1908. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Loleta in 2026?

In 2026, Loleta ranks #9,825 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Loleta most popular?

Loleta reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #1,598 that year with 27 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Loleta most popular?

Loleta has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Loleta.

Is Loleta a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Loleta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Loleta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Loleta include Gaetana, Ivalee, Midori. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Loleta

Loleta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Loleta's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #1,598. Use the chart and map above to compare Loleta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.