Girl · #10,421 in 2026

Loletta

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

Current Rank

#10,421

Peak Rank

#3,910 (1956)

Total Babies

256

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1984

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#3910

Peak Rank

256

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Loletta

Loletta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1956: 10 births, good for #3,910 nationwide. About 21% of every Loletta on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Loletta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1984, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 256 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Loletta

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Loletta

What does the name Loletta mean?

Loletta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Loletta in 2026?

In 2026, Loletta ranks #10,421 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Loletta most popular?

Loletta reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #3,910 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Loletta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Loletta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Loletta include Sandara, Leaha, Guadelupe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Loletta

Loletta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 256 births in the dataset. Loletta's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #3,910. Use the chart and map above to compare Loletta'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.