boy's name
Lotfi
LOT-fee (Arabic)
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,731
Lotfi is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Lotfi is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 1983, when 65 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1958.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Lotfi Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 60 |
| 1970s | 295 |
| 1980s | 515 |
| 1990s | 370 |
| 2000s | 280 |
| 2010s | 140 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 40 |
How Popular Is Lotfi?
In 2025, Lotfi was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Lotfi Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Lotfi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lotfi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lotfi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lotfi
- Arabic LOT-fee
Sibling Names for Lotfi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lotfi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lotfi
How popular is the name Lotfi?
In 2025, Lotfi was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Lotfi a girl's or a boy's name?
Lotfi is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lotfi?
Lotfi has 2 syllables.
When was Lotfi most popular?
Lotfi peaked in 1983, when 65 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Lotfi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lotfi currently ranks #3,233 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.