Declining since 2022.
Popularity of Lollie since 1880
Babies named Lollie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Lollie's real moment was 1892.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 77 |
| 1890s | 117 |
| 1900s | 137 |
| 1910s | 182 |
| 1920s | 163 |
| 1930s | 111 |
| 1940s | 92 |
| 1950s | 90 |
| 1960s | 29 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 11 |
Meaning & origin
Lollie first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1880, but it was in the 1890s that the name saw its heyday. The peak year was 1892, after which its frequency began a slow decline that has continued into the modern era. Since 2022, the name's trajectory has been consistently falling, and today it is quite rare, with no rank in recent years and a 1-in-N statistic that is effectively nonexistent. Lollie has not been concentrated in any particular state in its usage, reflecting a broad but shallow distribution across the country. As a diminutive-style name, it shares the vintage charm of other late-19th-century nicknames and remains an uncommon choice for parents seeking something both sweet and historically grounded.
Lollie is primarily a diminutive or pet form of Lola, which itself is a short form of Dolores (Spanish for 'sorrows'), or of Charlotte, the French feminine form of Charles meaning 'free man'. Historically, Lollie has been used as an independent given name in the United States since the late 19th century, peaking in popularity in the 1890s. Its usage has declined steadily since around 2022.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lolly, Loll
Sibling names for Lollie
Names that share Lollie's style, for a brother or sister.
