Holding steady.
Popularity of Loletha since 1948
Babies named Loletha per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1960, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Loletha's real moment was 1971.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 55 |
| 1960s | 96 |
| 1970s | 65 |
| 1980s | 18 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Loletha is a modern American invention that emerged in the mid-20th century, first appearing in U.S. birth records in 1948. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when it likely reached its highest annual count, though it never entered the top 1000 names. The name's trajectory has been stable at extremely low usage, with fewer than 5 births per year in recent decades. While it lacks a traditional etymology or cultural significance, Loletha fits a pattern of creative, melodic coinages from the post-war era, and its rareness gives it a distinctive quality for those seeking an uncommon choice.
Loletha appears to be a mid-20th-century American invention, likely created by blending sounds from popular names such as Lola (a diminutive of Dolores) or Leitha (possibly from Althea or a variant of Leticia). It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1948 and saw modest use during the 1950s and 1960s, peaking in 1971. The name is not known to have historical roots or ties to any specific culture or language outside of modern naming trends.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lola, Lolly, Thea, Lee
Sibling names for Loletha
Names that share Loletha's style, for a brother or sister.
