girl's name
Lolita
loh-LEE-tuh or loh-lee-TAH
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 15,992
Lolita is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1963, when 432 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1890.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Lolita Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 31 |
| 1900s | 168 |
| 1910s | 299 |
| 1920s | 600 |
| 1930s | 647 |
| 1940s | 715 |
| 1950s | 978 |
| 1960s | 2,496 |
| 1970s | 1,348 |
| 1980s | 663 |
| 1990s | 241 |
| 2000s | 233 |
| 2010s | 179 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 66 |
How Popular Is Lolita?
In 2025, Lolita was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Lolita Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Lolita
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lolita Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lolita over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lolita
- Pronunciation loh-LEE-tuh or loh-lee-TAH
Sibling Names for Lolita
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lolita — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lolita
How popular is the name Lolita?
In 2025, Lolita was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Lolita a girl's or a boy's name?
Lolita is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lolita?
Lolita has 3 syllables.
When was Lolita most popular?
Lolita peaked in 1963, when 432 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Lolita a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lolita currently ranks #2,870 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.