Girl · #11,509 in 2026

Lotoya

Current Rank
#11,509
Peak Rank
#2,081 (1984)
Total Babies
466
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1971
First Year
1991
Last Year
1984
Peak Year
#2081
Peak Rank
466
Total Count
20
Years Active

The Story of Lotoya

Lotoya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 48 Lotoyas were born — ranking #2,081 that year. As of 2026, Lotoya ranks #11,509 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 466 Lotoyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lotoya

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lotoya

What does the name Lotoya mean?
Lotoya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Lotoya in 2026?
In 2026, Lotoya ranks #11,509 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Lotoya most popular?
Lotoya reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #2,081 that year with 48 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Lotoya most popular?
Lotoya has historically been most popular in Maryland, Georgia, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lotoya.
Is Lotoya a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lotoya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Lotoya?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lotoya include Wynette, Alonda, Kama. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lotoya

Lotoya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 466 births in the dataset. Lotoya's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #2,081. Use the chart and map above to compare Lotoya'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.