UK girl's name
Lotty
A diminutive of the feminine name Charlotte, ultimately derived from the French form of Charles meaning "free man.".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Lotty is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Lotty popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5581, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2012, with 14 births.
This profile covers 123 England and Wales registrations across 19 recorded years from 1996 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 21% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 122 living people in the UK are called Lotty. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2022 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Lotty ranked #5581 for girls in England and Wales in 2021, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2012, when 14 girls were registered as Lotty.
- • About 122 living people in the UK are estimated to have Lotty as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5581
2021
Births in 2021
3
Latest year
Peak year
2012
14 births
Estimated living
122
2026
Meaning
What does Lotty mean?
The name Lotty is a diminutive form of the Germanic name Lottchen, which itself is a pet form of the name Lotte. Lotte is derived from the Old German name Hlodohild, which means "famous in battle." The name Lotty has its roots in the early medieval period, around the 5th to 6th centuries CE, when Germanic tribes were spread across much of central and western Europe.
While the name Lotty is not found in any major ancient texts or religious scriptures, it does have some historical references. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lotty is in the 16th century, when it was used as a nickname for Charlotte or Charlotta in parts of Germany and the Netherlands.
One of the earliest known bearers of the name Lotty was Lotty Treviranus, a German botanist and naturalist who lived from 1779 to 1864. She was a pioneer in the field of plant physiology and made significant contributions to the study of plant development and anatomy.
Another notable Lotty was Lotty Reichenbach, a German painter and illustrator who lived from 1833 to 1914. She is best known for her intricate botanical illustrations and her work in documenting the flora of Germany and Central Europe.
In the literary world, Lotty Horne was an English novelist and playwright who lived from 1835 to 1892. She wrote several popular novels and plays during the Victorian era, including "Countess Kate" and "The Forsaken Bride."
Lotty Venne was a Dutch actress and singer who lived from 1891 to 1975. She had a successful career in both theater and film, and was particularly renowned for her performances in musicals and operettas.
Lastly, Lotty Rosenfeld was a Chilean artist and painter who lived from 1904 to 1995. She was a prominent figure in the Chilean avant-garde art movement and is best known for her abstract expressionist paintings and murals.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Lotty over time
The chart below shows babies named Lotty registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Lotty, the clearest high point is 2012. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2021, compared with 14 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lotty by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Lotty was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4514 | 9 | 2 |
| 2010s | #3014 | 78 | 9 |
| 2000s | #3477 | 29 | 6 |
| 1990s | #3510 | 7 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Lotty
- Lily 72,956
- Lucy 70,663
- Lauren 50,664
- Leah 33,185
- Lola 24,525
- Layla 24,520
- Laura 23,471
- Lilly 21,714
- Lydia 18,353
- Libby 14,515
- Lara 13,415
- Lacey 13,406
FAQ
Lotty: questions and answers
How popular is the name Lotty in the UK right now?
In 2021, Lotty was ranked #5581 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Lotty most popular?
The peak year on record was 2012, with 14 babies registered as Lotty in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Lotty?
A diminutive of the feminine name Charlotte, ultimately derived from the French form of Charles meaning "free man.".
How many people are called Lotty in the UK?
A total of 123 babies have been registered as Lotty across the 19 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.