girl's name
Lolly
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 453
Lolly is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1959, when 18 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lolly over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 |
| 1920s | 13 |
| 1930s | 9 |
| 1940s | 83 |
| 1950s | 110 |
| 1960s | 54 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 23 |
How popular is Lolly?
In 2023, Lolly was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Lolly 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 Lolly
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Lolly also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lolly over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Lolly
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Lolly — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Lolly
How popular is the name Lolly?
In 2023, Lolly was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Lolly a girl's or a boy's name?
Lolly is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lolly?
Lolly has 2 syllables.
When was Lolly most popular?
Lolly peaked in 1959, when 18 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Lolly a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lolly currently ranks #4,475 in the United States. After peaking in the 1950s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.