Declining since 2018, #7,194 for boys today.
Popularity of Lofton since 1886
Babies named Lofton per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2018, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lofton's real moment was 1886.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 66 |
| 1920s | 103 |
| 1930s | 46 |
| 1940s | 56 |
| 1950s | 57 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 32 |
| 2000s | 86 |
| 2010s | 141 |
| 2020s | 67 |
Meaning & origin
Lofton is a rare given name with English surname origins. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1886 (peak year), ranking 7,194th nationally in 2025. The name is given to roughly 1 in 155,280 newborns, with a downward trajectory since 2018. Despite its scarcity, Lofton maintains a classic, surname-style appeal.
Lofton is likely a transferred use of the English surname Lofton, which itself may derive from Old English words. One theory suggests it comes from 'loft' meaning 'upper chamber' or 'barn loft' and 'tun' meaning 'enclosure' or 'settlement,' thus 'enclosure with a loft.' The name has been used as a given name sporadically since the late 19th century, but it has never been common.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lof, Lottie
Variants: Loften, Loftin
Sibling names for Lofton
Names that share Lofton's style, for a brother or sister.
