Lottie Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Lottie is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Lottie?
Lottie is spelled L-O-T-T-I-E. The name has 6 letters.
Lottie at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Lottie is a diminutive form of Charlotte, which means “free man” or “petite.”
- Origin
- Lottie is commonly recognized as a diminutive form of Charlotte, itself derived from the French feminine diminutive of Charles.
- Pronunciation
- LOT-ee · 2 syllables
Lottie Popularity in 2025
Rank#527
Recorded Births570
- Girls usage rose 149 places to #527 and recorded 146 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Lottie Mean?
Lottie is a diminutive form of Charlotte, which means “free man” or “petite.”
Origin: Lottie is commonly recognized as a diminutive form of Charlotte, itself derived from the French feminine diminutive of Charles.
How Do You Pronounce Lottie?
PronunciationLOT-ee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Lottie?
- History
- The use of Lottie as an independent given name has been noted in English-speaking countries since the 19th century.
Lottie Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 570 | #527 |
| 2024 | Girls | 424 | #676 |
| 2023 | Girls | 363 | #776 |
| 2022 | Girls | 285 | #950 |
| 2021 | Girls | 227 | #1,091 |
| 2020 | Girls | 136 | #1,552 |
| 2019 | Girls | 130 | #1,629 |
| 2018 | Girls | 110 | #1,840 |
| 2017 | Girls | 84 | #2,236 |
| 2016 | Girls | 101 | #1,972 |
| 2015 | Girls | 79 | #2,340 |
| 2014 | Girls | 68 | #2,582 |
| 2013 | Girls | 48 | #3,314 |
| 2012 | Girls | 59 | #2,901 |
| 2011 | Girls | 38 | #3,916 |
| 2010 | Girls | 32 | #4,494 |
| 2009 | Girls | 33 | #4,482 |
| 2008 | Girls | 31 | #4,761 |
| 2007 | Girls | 22 | #6,093 |
| 2006 | Girls | 19 | #6,592 |
| 2005 | Girls | 19 | #6,245 |
| 2004 | Girls | 22 | #5,555 |
| 2003 | Girls | 29 | #4,418 |
| 2002 | Girls | 22 | #5,254 |
When Was Lottie Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1916 · Girls
1,389 recorded births
National rank #143
1918 · Girls
1,378 recorded births
National rank #162
1919 · Girls
1,368 recorded births
National rank #162
1917 · Girls
1,362 recorded births
National rank #153
Where Lottie Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WY | #58 | 6 |
| UT | #151 | 29 |
| TN | #174 | 44 |
| AL | #190 | 23 |
| IA | #199 | 16 |
| KY | #233 | 19 |
| SD | #233 | 5 |
| MS | #242 | 11 |