4,740births recorded
8Countries
2Variants
2025Peak · Germany (large cities)
#37Germany (large cities) 2025
Lotta is a girl name family recorded 4,740 times in 8 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Germany's large cities (#37 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Germany's large cities in 2025, at 296.8 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Lota (United States).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Lotta
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotta | German | 1,521 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | #37 | 2025 | – |
| Lotta | German | 764 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #88 | 2024 | ▲ 263 % |
| Lotta | German | 527 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #149 | 2025 | ▲ 340 % |
| Lotta | German | 499 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1883 | – |
| Lotta | German | 473 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #293 | 2023 | ▼ 11 % |
| Lotta | German | 260 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #653 | 2024 | ▼ 11 % |
| Lota | English | 586 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1897 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Lotta ↔ Lota — spelling variant
Questions about Lotta
How popular is the name Lotta?
In 2025 it ranked #37 in Germany's large cities. Official registers record 4,740 births across 8 countries.
What is Lotta in other languages?
Lota (English).
When was Lotta most popular?
It peaked in Germany's large cities in 2025, at 296.8 births per 100,000.
Is Lotta a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Lotta is a girl name.