Lotus
Girl name · #1821 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lotus? In official American birth records, Lotus has been tracked continuously since 1896, giving it 129 years of documented American history.
Lotus is currently the #1821 girl name in the United States — 110 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2294, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,364 girls born in 2025 was named Lotus.
Babies named Lotus per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 129-year story
Lotus first appears in the Social Security records in 1896, when 11 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 140 babies and a rank of #1524. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lotus against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lotus in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lotus is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lotus will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lotus is most common
State-level data for Lotus is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lotus
Statistically, parents drawn to Lotus tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lynlee, Leen, Lenna, Liara, and Layton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lotus | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 110 | #1818 |
| 2024 | 125 | #1648 |
| 2023 | 140 | #1524 |
| 2022 | 117 | #1763 |
| 2021 | 139 | #1516 |
| 2020 | 86 | #2115 |
| 2019 | 87 | #2140 |
| 2018 | 101 | #1953 |
| 2017 | 117 | #1779 |
| 2016 | 90 | #2149 |
| 2015 | 81 | #2294 |
| 2014 | 93 | #2081 |
| 2013 | 95 | #2032 |
| 2012 | 69 | #2597 |
| 2011 | 49 | #3303 |
| 2010 | 52 | #3159 |
| 2009 | 64 | #2779 |
| 2008 | 52 | #3222 |
| 2007 | 43 | #3721 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4463 |
| 2005 | 34 | #4118 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5208 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6055 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5897 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lotus?
In official American birth records, the name Lotus first appeared in 1896 (over 129 years ago), when 11 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Lotus a popular girl name?
Lotus ranked #1821 among girls in 2025 with 110 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2294.
When was the name Lotus most popular?
Lotus peaked in 2023, when 140 American girls received the name (ranked #1524 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Lotus?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,364 newborn American girls was named Lotus. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.