Boy · #7,770 in 2026

Lott

Lott as a surname or given name may refer to:

Current Rank
#7,770
Peak Rank
#2,804 (1921)
Total Babies
106
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1882
First Year
1994
Last Year
1921
Peak Year
#2804
Peak Rank
106
Total Count
18
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lott

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Lott as a surname or given name may refer to:

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The Story of Lott

The earliest SSA record of Lott as a baby boy name dates back to 1882, when 5 babies received it. 1921 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Lott — #2,804 in the national rankings. About 36% of every Lott on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Lott last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 106 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Lott

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lott

What does the name Lott mean?
Lott as a surname or given name may refer to:
How popular is Lott in 2026?
In 2026, Lott ranks #7,770 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Lott most popular?
Lott reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #2,804 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Lott a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Lott is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Lott?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lott include Woodfin, Iley, Athol. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lott

Lott is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 106 births in the dataset. Lott's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #2,804. Use the chart and map above to compare Lott'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.