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Lolita

Pronunciation
[Lo-li-ta]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Feminine Form Of Carlos Manly
Origin
Spanish
Diminutive of Lola. The name has become a generic term for a sexually precocious young girl.

Lolita Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 8,655 baby girls have been named Lolita. The name peaked in 1963 with 432 US births that year (rank #468). In 2024, ranked #11686 nationally — 11,218 places below its 1963 peak.

Top States for Lolita

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Lolita births are: Illinois (1,108), California (656), New York (435).

Other Spanish-Origin Names Like Lolita

If you like Lolita's Spanish origin, consider these related names: Abran, Abril, Adana, Adelita, Adella. Browse all Spanish names →

6-Letter Names Starting with L

Names with Lolita's exact length and starting letter: La Row, Labaan, Lacene, Lachie, Lacina.

Quick Facts About Lolita

957
Spanish baby names in our dictionary
559
Spanish female names
221
6-letter L-names in our dictionary
530
L-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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