Lotus
Girl name · #1821 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Lotus scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Lotus is most common
Geography matters for names, and Lotus is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lotuss were CA (16), GA (10), NY (8), TX (8), NC (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.